Box Score HUNTSVILLE, Texas – After a disappointing home loss two weeks ago, Louisiana Tech finally got back on the courts and registered a dominating 4-0 road victory over Sam Houston on Saturday afternoon at the McAdams Tennis Complex.
 
LA Tech (11-6, 3-1 CUSA) dropped only one set the entire match, first tallying the doubles point followed by straight-set victories on courts one, three, and five in singles versus Sam Houston (7-9, 1-2 CUSA).
 
After missing the previous match due to injury, Alexia Romero was back to team up with Olga Bienzobas.  The duo got the winning started for the Bulldogs, taking it 6-1 on court one.  Their doubles neighbor, Tiffani Nash and Valentina Vasquez, clinched the opening point with a 6-3 victory on court two. 
 
Bienzobas quickly made it 2-0 in favor of LA Tech as the senior overpowered Megan Basson at the No. 1 position, winning 12 of the 13 games to take it 6-0, 6-1, extending her program-setting streak to 15 matches.
 
Zoie Epps gave the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead, defeating Linn Sveard at the No. 5 spot with a 6-1, 6-3 victory, her ninth of the spring.  Then it was Vasquez, clinching the match from the No. 3 position by downing Roberta Sechi 6-2, 6-1.
 
Nash and Romero were each up a set when the match was clinched while Ana Rodrigues was a set down.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Amy Sargeant
 
"The last two weeks we have been working hard and diligent on executing the basics.  We took care of the details from start to finish today and earned ourselves a solid road win.  When we play confident and committed, we are a tough out."
 
RESULTS
SINGLES
1. Olga Bienzobas (TECH) def. Megan Basson (SHSU) 6-0, 6-1 
2. Paula Cerda (SHSU) vs. Ana Rodrigues (TECH) 7-5, 3-1, unfinished 
3. Valentina Vasquez (TECH) def. Roberta Sechi (SHSU) 6-2, 6-1 
4. India Fenieys (SHSU) vs. Tiffani Nash (TECH) 4-6, 3-0, unfinished 
5. Zoie Epps (TECH) def. Linn Svaerd (SHSU) 6-1, 6-3 
6. Vianne Schwab (SHSU) vs. Alexia Romero (TECH) 4-6, 3-4, unfinished 
 
DOUBLES
1. Olga Bienzobas/Alexia Romero (TECH) def. Megan Basson/Paula Cerda (SHSU) 6-1
2. Tiffani Nash/Valentina Vasquez (TECH) def. Vianne Schwab/Roberta Sechi (SHSU) 6-3
3. India Fenieys/Linn Svaerd (SHSU) vs. Zoie Epps/Ana Rodrigues (TECH) 5-5, unfinished
 
NOTABLES

• With the win, LA Tech evened the all-time series versus Sam Houston, 12-12.  The Bulldogs snapped a two-game losing streak to the Bearkats in Huntsville.
• LA Tech picked up its sixth shutout victory of the season and its first ever against Sam Houston.  It is tied for the seventh most shutout wins in a single season in program history.
• Olga Bienzobas improved to 16-1 this season, extending her program-setting winning streak to 15 matches.  The 16 wins ties for the seventh most in a dual season in program history.
• Valentina Vasquez snapped a four-game losing skid with a straight-sets victory.
• Zoie Epps improved to 9-8 in dual singles.  The freshman has won five of her last seven matches.
• Olga Bienzobas and Alexia Romero won their ninth double match together, which leads the team.  They have won six in a row as a duo.
• Alexia Romero won her 49th career dual doubles match, the second most in program history.

UP NEXT
LA Tech will make the short trip to Monroe on Wednesday, April 3 to face in-state rival ULM.  First serve is set for 2 p.m. CT at Heard Stadium.
 
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