HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's tennis team overcame a 4-2 deficit to down previously undefeated Texas A&M, 5-4, on Tuesday afternoon at the UH Varsity Tennis Courts.

The Cougars trailed 4-2 after singles play as senior Luciane Kelbert and sophomore Joanna Cunliffe each pulled out victories for UH.

Needing to sweep doubles to earn the win, Houston (3-2) received victories from its number one and three doubles teams. In the decisive match, the tandem of Kelbert and freshman Kailey Meisinger triumphed in dramatic fashion, 9-7, over Eva Marcial and Kathryn Scott of Texas A&M (4-1).

The Cougars next play on Friday, Mar. 5 at 5 p.m. against New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M.

Houston 5, Texas A&M 4

Singles
#1 Lisa Dingwall (Texas A&M) d. Sarah Borwell (UH), 1-6, 7-5, 6-4
#2 Martina Nedorostova (Texas A&M) d. Galina Seliounina (UH), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
#3 Luciane Kelbert (UH) d. Monica San Miguel (Texas A&M), 6-3, 6-2
#4 Joanna Cunliffe (UH) d. Leah Killen (Texas A&M), 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
#5 Kathryn Scott (Texas A&M) d. Kailey Meisinger (UH), 6-1, 6-3
#6 Eva Marcial (Texas A&M) d. Erin Miller (UH), 6-2, 6-1


Doubles
#1 Borwell/Seliounina (UH) d. Dingwall/Nedorostova (Texas A&M), 8-2
#2 Kelbert/Meisinger (UH) d. Marcial/Scott (Texas A&M), 9-7
#3 Sarah Bolle/Cunliffe (UH) d. Killen/San Miguel (Texas A&M), 8-4