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DALLAS (SMU) – The SMU women's tennis team (0-1) dropped its first dual match of the season Saturday against Wichita State (2-0), 5-2, at the SMU Tennis Complex.

The Mustangs fall to 2-5 all-time against the Shockers with a 0-3 record at home.

Wichita State started off strong in doubles play, with No. 23-ranked doubles pair Gabriela Porubin and Fatima Bizhukova defeating Sarai Monarrez Yesaki and Ana Perez-Lopez, 6-2. The Shockers clinched the doubles point with a second win by Wichita State's Marta Bellucco/Sandra Honigova over Nicole Petchey/Anzhelika Shapovalova.

Sarai Monarrez Yesaki brought SMU its first point in singles play with a win over Wichita State's Sarvi Saidhujaeva in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5. The Shockers answered with two singles victories of their own, with Marta Belluco defeating Nicole Petchey (6-4, 6-3) and Sandra Honigova defeating Ana Perez-Lopez (6-1, 7-5).

The Mustangs countered again when Anzhelika Shapovalova defeated Wichita State's Gabriela Porubin, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The Shockers clinched the match on the remaining two matches, with Liza Buss falling to Fatima Bizhukova (5-7, 6-2, 6-4) and Karina Traxler losing to Giulia Guidetti (6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-0).

SMU returns to the SMU Tennis Complex Friday for a doubleheader against Tyler Junior College at 1 p.m. ad Abilene Christian at 6 p.m.

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SMU 2, Wichita State 5
Jan. 20, 2018 at SMU Tennis Complex

Doubles

1. No. 23 Gabriela Porubin / Fatima Bizhukova (Wichita State) def. Sarai Monarrez Yesaki / Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) 6-2
2. Liza Buss / Karina Traxler (SMU) vs. Giulia Guidetti / Sarvi Saidhujaeva (Wichita State) 5-3 unfinished
3. Marta Bellucco / Sandra Honigova (Wichita State) def. Nicole Petchey / Anzhelika Shapovalova (SMU) 6-2

 
Singles

1. Fatima Bizhukova (Wichita State) def. Liza Buss (SMU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
2. Giulia Guidetti (Wichita State) def. Karina Traxler (SMU) 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-0
3. Anzhelika Shapovalova (SMU) def. Gabriela Porubin (Wichita State) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
4. Sandra Honigova (Wichita State) def. Ana Perez-Lopez (SMU) 6-1, 7-5
5. Sarai Monarrez Yesaki (SMU) def. Sarvi Saidhujaeva (Wichita State) 6-3, 7-5
6. Marta Bellucco (Wichita State) def. Nicole Petchey (SMU) 6-4, 6-3