The match, played at the McAdams Courts at Sam Houston, took four hours and 20 minutes as the Bearkats upped their record to 11-5 for the season and 5-3 in league action. UTSA dropped to 7-10 on the year and 2-5 Southland play.

Petaia defeated Micaela Silva 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 at  No. 3 and Dubyanskaya won over Irene Gonzalez 7-5 7-5 at No. 5.

Tatyana Postnikova dispatched Kavya Menon 6-1, 6-2 at No. 3 and Olivia Battye won over Vivian Carillo 4-6 6-4 6-1 at No. 6 for the Bearkats' other two points.

"This was a grueling match on a hot day and the girls all fought hard," SHSU head coach Jim Giachino said. "The team earned this victory with some tough play."

Sam Houston plays host to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 12 noon Saturday in the final home match of the season at McAdams Tennis Center

Tennis Match Results
Sam Houston State 4, UTSA 3
Apr 06, 2012 at Huntsville, Texas

Doubles competition:
1. Isabelle Jonsson/Stefanie Peana (UTSA) def. Nadia Dubyanskaya/Tatyana Postnikova (SHSU) 8-4
2. Sheridan Currie/Natalie Petaia (SHSU) def. Vivian Carrillo/Micaela Silva (UTSA) 8-2
3. Natalie Hand/Kavya Menon (UTSA) def. Imke Jagau/Kayla Stevenson (SHSU) 8-5

Singles competition:
1. Stefanie Peana (UTSA) def. Imke Jagau (SHSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Isabelle Jonsson (UTSA) def. Sheridan Currie (SHSU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Natalie Petaia (SHSU) def. Micaela Silva (UTSA) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
4. Tatyana Postnikova (SHSU) def. Kavya Menon (UTSA) 6-1, 6-2
5. Nadia Dubyanskaya (SHSU) def. Irene Gonzalez (UTSA) 7-5, 7-5
6. Olivia Battye (SHSU) def. Vivian Carrillo (UTSA) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1