Feb. 7, 2010

BEAUMONT, Texas - Mariaryeni Gutierrez and Kaltrina Harbuzzi won at singles for the Lamar University tennis team, but it wasn't enough for the Lady Cardinals in a 5-2 loss to visiting Louisiana-Monroe in a non-conference match Sunday.

Gutierrez was a 6-2, 6-1 winner over Lena Satge at first singles, while Harbuzzi posted a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Sidney Bruscato at second singles.

Gutierrez teamed with Manijee Ashrafi to win at first singles for Lamar (2-1), but Louisiana-Monroe (2-0) won at seond and third doubles to claim the doubles point.

Lamar returns to action at noon Saturday to host Nicholls in a Southland Conference match.

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