Feb. 26, 2012

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The 36th-ranked UNLV women's tennis team completed its weekend of action against ranked opponents by losing 5-2 to No. 32 Texas Tech on Sunday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.

The Lady Rebels fell to 6-4 overall while the Red Raiders improved to 8-2.

UNLV began the day strong by taking the top two doubles matches to earn a 1-0 lead. Aleksandra Josifoska and Nives Pavlovic upset 57th-ranked Samantha Adams and Kenna Kilgo 8-2 at the top spot while Lucia Batta and Manon de Lanlay won 8-4 over Caroline Stearck and Nicki Sanders on court two.

In singles, Batta, ranked 50th, remained undefeated in dual matches this season as her 6-1, 6-3 win over Elizabeth Ullathorne at the top position made her 20-6 overall and 10-0 in team play as a sophomore.

The Red Raiders, however, took four matches in straight sets and won the only three-setter.

Next up, UNLV hosts a doubleheader on Friday beginning with Nevada, Reno at 10 a.m. Admission to all UNLV tennis matches is free of charge.

UNLV WOMEN'S TENNIS RESULTS
#32 TEXAS TECH 5, #36 UNLV 2
Feb. 26, 2012, at Las Vegas (Fertitta Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. #50 Lucia Batta (UNLV) def. Elizabeth Ullathorne (TTECH) 6-1, 6-3
2. Samantha Adams (TTECH) def. Aleksandra Josifoska (UNLV) 6-3, 6-1
3. Rashmi Teltumbde (TTECH) def. Nives Pavlovic (UNLV) 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6)
4. Caroline Stearck (TTECH) def. Manon de Lanlay (UNLV) 6-1, 6-2
5. Nicki Sanders (TTECH) def. Anett Ferenczi-Bako (UNLV) 6-1, 6-1
6. Sandra Dynka (TTECH) def. Ella Bourchier (UNLV) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Josifoska/Pavlovic (UNLV) def. #57 Samantha Adams/Kenna Kilgo (TTECH) 8-2
2. Batta/de Lanlay (UNLV) def. Caroline Stearck/Nicki Sanders (TTECH) 8-4
3. Elizabeth Ullathorne/Rashmi Teltumbde (TTECH) def. Ferenczi-Bako/Bourchier (UNLV) 8-3