PRAIRIE VIEW, TX -
Match 1
In a tough outing for the Prairie View A&M Panthers, the women's tennis team encountered a solid UTSA Roadrunners squad and fell 4-0 and 4-0 in doubleheader action to start the spring season at their home court in Prairie View, Texas, on Wednesday . Despite their best efforts, the Panthers could not secure a win in the regular season tennis match, marking their first losses of the season.

The standout performances for the day came from singles and doubles segments of the match, though they tilted largely in favor of UTSA. In a notable singles performance, Ainara Rodriguez of Prairie View A&M showed resilience against UTSA's Arina Babenko. They drew the second set 2-1, highlighting the competitive spirit of Rodriguez even as the Panthers struggled elsewhere in the singles category. UTSA's Letizia Corsini and Vittoria Baccino also shone brightly, with Corsini winning her singles match 6-1, 6-1, and the duo later claiming a 6-1 victory in their doubles match.

The results put Prairie View A&M at 0-1 to conclude the first match.

Match 2

Prairie View A&M's Lady Panthers hosted the UTSA Roadrunners in match two in a keenly contested tennis  in match two of the day.  Despite a spirited effort from the Lady Panthers, the Roadrunners emerged victorious, taking three singles and two doubles matches.

The Roadrunners' singles players Arina Babenko and Natalia Guerrero, and their doubles team of Babenko and Aoka Nagasawa. In a notable singles match, Babenko overwhelmed the Panthers' Joanne Fernandes with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 victory. Guerrero also contributed heavily to the Roadrunners' success with a 6-0, 6-1 win against her Panthers' counterpart in the fifth singles line-up.

Doubles proved equally challenging for the Lady Panthers as Babenko and Nagasawa teamed up to secure a 6-1, victory over Amaya Bobadilla and Yasmin El Fadilil. The Lady Panthers fought hard but were unable to notch any standout performances against their well-prepared opponents.

The match leaves Prairie View A&M with a season record of 0 wins and 2 losses. As the season progresses, the Lady Panthers will look to learn from this experience and bolster their performances in upcoming matches.

The women's tennis team looks ahead to their next challenge, which will take them to Bryan-College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M - Aggies on January 18, 2025. The Panthers aim for redemption and their first win of the season against a formidable opponent.