The Houston tennis team defeated the McNeese State Cowgirls 7-0 on Sunday afternoon in its 2021 home opener.
The win is the second straight for the Cougars against McNeese State after shutting out the Cowgirls 7-0 last season.
On Sunday, the Cougars opened double play with back-to-back match victories by duos consisting of seniors Mimi Kendall-Woseley and Phonexay Chitdara, and sophomore Azul Pedemonti and freshman Blanca Cortijo Parreno.
Freshmen Gabriela Giraldo and Laura Slisane won the third and final doubles match for the Cougars.
The Cougars captured each of their doubles victories 6-1, 6-2 and 7-5, respectively, to earn the doubles point.