MILWAUKEE -- The University of Houston women's tennis team was defeated by Conference USA rival Marquette 4-3, Friday on the road in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Cougar junior Sarah Borwell defeated Laura Garcia in No. 1 singles 6-4, 6-1.

True freshman Jen Baccarani also posted a win in straight-sets, defeating Belle Espinnosa 7-5, 6-2. Houston will next face Big Ten foes Minnesota and Wisconsin in Milwaukee on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 24-25, respectively.

Singles
1. Sarah Borwell (UH) def. Laura Garcia (MU) 6-4, 6-1;
2. Gen Charron (MU) def. Karine Urbin (UH) 6-1, 6-0;
3. Eva Trujillo-Herrera (MU) def. Kailey Meisinger (UH) 6-2, 6-0;
4. Jen Baccarani (UH) def. Belle Espinosa (MU) 7-5, 6-2;
5. Anna Pavlovic (MU) def. Sarah Flood (UH) 6-0, 7-5;
6. Sommer LaValley (MU) def. Jeanne Keene (UH) by default.

Doubles
1. Sarah Borwell & Annie Rapp (UH) def. Gen Charron & Laura Garcia (MU) 8-3;
2. Sarah Flood (UH) & Karine Urbin (UH) def. Belle Espinosa & Anna Pavlovic (MU) 8-5;
3. Eva Trujillo-Herrera & Alex Stankovic (MU) def. Jen Baccarani & Jeanne Keene (UH) 8-6.

Final Score: Marquette 4, Houston 3;