UTRGV Vaqueros Women’s Tennis Concludes at ITA Texas Regional
FORT WORTH – The UTRGV Vaqueros women’s tennis team wrapped up their participation in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) Texas Regional tournament on Saturday at TCU’s Bayard H. Freeman Tennis Center.
Doubles Performance
In the doubles category, the duo of sophomore Mariia Bakhtina and senior Rhea Makesar faced a challenging match against Vanja Cado and Natalia Gonzalez of UT Arlington. The match was closely contested, concluding with a score of 8-7 (8-6). Additionally, juniors Madeleine Joffe and Hitakamya Narwal encountered difficulties against Anushka Ashar and Divna Ratkovic from Rice, resulting in an 8-3 defeat in the consolation draw.
Singles Results
In singles action, Makesar continued to battle but was ultimately defeated by Elena Mireles from SMU, with a final score of 6-4, 6-4 in the consolation round of 32.
Looking Ahead
The Vaqueros’ next challenge will be the Southland Conference Fall Championship, scheduled to take place from October 23-26 at Northwestern State. Participants who excel in singles and doubles will earn a spot in the 2025 ITA Conference Masters Championship.
Match Summary
- Doubles – Consolation Draw Round of 16
- Vanja Cado/Natalia Gonzalez (UTA) def. Mariia Bakhtina/Rhea Makesar (UTRGV), 8-7 (8-6)
- Anushka Ashar/Divna Ratkovic (Rice) def. Madeleine Joffe/Hitakamya Narwal (UTRGV), 8-3
- Singles – Consolation Draw Round of 32
- Elena Mireles (SMU) def. Rhea Makesar, 6-4, 6-4
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