NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – The University of the Incarnate Word women's tennis team dropped their third straight Southland Conference match on Sunday at Stephen F. Austin, 6-1.

For the Cardinals (2-9), it was Andi Botha who picked up the only point at #4 singles.  Against Laura Servise she served a 7-5, 6-2 straight set victory.

For the Lady Jacks (7-5) #1, #2, #3 and #6 singles were straight forward wins. At #5 singles, UIW's Taryn Strahl won her first set 6-4 against Kateryna Bugayenko, who then came back in the second with a 6-4 win to push the match to a third set.  The final set ended 6-2 to Bugayenko. 

In doubles play, the Cardinals pair of Jennifer Betancourt and Sarah Savedra posted an 8-6 winning performance, but both Katavic and Botha and Strahl and Reblin lost 8-3, giving the point to SFA.

The Cardinals are back in action on Tuesday when the return home to host Cameron University at 10 a.m.
 
Singles Competition
1. Malena Gordo (SFA) def. Ivana Katovic (UIW) 6-2, 6-0
2. Julia Lorca (SFA) def. Sarah Sevedra (UIW) 6-3, 6-4
3. Valeria Terentyeva (SFA) def. Jennifer Betancourt (UIW) 7-5, 6-1
4. Andi Botha (UIW) def. Laura Servise (SFA) 7-5, 6-2
5. Kateryna Bugayenko (SFA) def. Taryn Strahl 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
6. Andrea Ternera (SFA) def. Brianah Creek (UIW) 6-0, 6-2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Malena Gordo/Julia Lorca (SFA) def. Ivana Katavic/Andy Botha (UIW) 8-3
2. Jennifer Betancourt/Sarah Savedra (UIW) def. Laura Servise/Rachel Pierce 8-6
3. Denise Maxl/Macarena Sedano Acosta (SFA) def. Taryn Strahl/Kelsey Reblin 8-3
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