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No. 40 FIU Women’s Tennis Bounces Past Houston, 4-1

MIAMI – The No. 40 FIU women's tennis team was back to its winning ways on Sunday with a convincing 4-1 win over Houston – its 10 win in its last 11 dual matches.

The Panthers opened play by claiming the doubles point following a 6-1 victory by the No. 2 duo of and in the No. 3 slot.

Singles play saw FIU post wins in three of the first four completed matches to seal the overall win. Kabbaj (No. 1), (No. 2) and (No. 3) each tabbed straight set wins.

Umarova has now notched wins in her last 12 consecutive singles clashes, while Kabbaj has registered victories in each of her last eight singles tests – all at the No.