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Women’s Tennis team looks for first win in Richmond

Written by Will Doan, The Shorthorn staff

Thursday, 04 February 2010 10:31 PM

The UTA women’s tennis team is seeking its first win of the season as they prepare for upcoming matches on Friday and Saturday.

The women will travel across the country to battle Virginia-Richmond and No. 51 ranked Old Dominion.

With the constant rain in the past week, the women’s team practiced indoors in Las Colinas on Wednesday before its Thursday departure.

Upon arrival in Virginia, the Mavs will be equipped with a full team compared to when they traveled to Lubbock.

Junior Daiana Negreanu returns after she suffered an injury during the fall semester.

2009 Standings

Singles record: 8-10 overall, 4-3 in Conference
Doubles record: 11-11

She is now back to practice and working hard, head coach Diego Benitez said.

“She tore a ligament in her right shoulder,” he said. “She rested, but then it came back during the winter break.”

With only five players at the matches last month, UTA is now prepared to take on the doubles matches laid before them.

“It’s important to win doubles,” Benitez said. “When the series is tied 3-3, the doubles win will give either team the victory.”

At the matches in Lubbock last month, UTA forfeited their doubles matches against Texas Tech and New Mexico because they didn’t have a sixth player.

The women’s team is eager to face opponents of great competition after facing obstacles in the early season, Benitez said.

“It will take lots of effort,” he said. “With playing tough competition comes great opportunity.”

Benitez said senior captain Klara Jagosova’s experience will lead the team.

“She’s professional,” he said. “She doesn’t live in the past, she lives in the present. She knows what she’s capable of doing.”

This weekend, sophomore Katarina Mlcochova, who has won back-to-back matches, will look to start a winning streak against the Richmond Spiders and Old Dominion Monarchs.
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