Houston – Despite playing a nationally-ranked team for the first time this season and having to battle through high winds, the Texas State women's tennis team put up a determined effort before falling 5-2 at No. 29-ranked Rice on Friday at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Texas State's two points in the match came when senior Pippa Carr and sophomore Ana Perez combined for a pair of singles victories after having their No. 2 doubles match against Lindsey Hodges and Fernanda Astete halted with them leading 4-2. The match was stopped after the Owls captured the team doubles point with wins on the No.