For the second consecutive dual match, the University of Houston women's tennis team lost by the score of 5-4 as North Carolina squeaked past the Cougars on Friday afternoon.

UH (4-6) and UNC were tied after singles play as Houston received victories from its second, third and fourth position players. Senior Luciane Kelbert rallied to win 4-6, 7-5, 7-6. Junior Sarah Borwell and sophomore Joanna Cunliffe had easier times of it, winning 6-3, 6-3 and 6-4, 6-2, respectively.

Needing to win two of three matches in doubles play to earn the victory, the Cougars were able to win just one match as the No. 31 ranked team in the country, junior Galina Seliounina and Borwell triumphed for their fifth win in a row.

Houston next plays on Monday, Mar. 15 at 11 a.m. against C-USA Tulane at the UH Varsity Tennis Courts.