EDMOND, OKLA. – The East Central University women's tennis team won its first match of the 2015-16 season, 5-4, over Texas-Permian Basin on a neutral court.

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The Tigers (1-1) were trailing the Falcons (0-2) 1-2 after doubles and fought back to earn the victory.

Junior Julia Municoy and sophomore Veronica Mijares earned the doubles point for ECU, taking No. 2 doubles from Andrea Villalobos and Krissy Chavez 8-2.

UTPB then took the next two points taking No. 1 and No. 6 singles for a 1-4 lead.  The Tigers then came roaring back, starting with a 6-4, 6-4 win by Municoy at No. 3 singles over Shelby Greene.

Junior Gloria Mayorga made it 3-4 with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Kaleigh Smith at No. 4 singles.  Sophomore Alex Makashov tied the match at four, with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 win at No. 2 singles over Villalobos.

The match then came down to No. 5 singles, where sophomore Srijita Ghosh had dropped the first set 5-7. 
However, Ghosh came back and took 6-4, 6-0 wins in the next two sets to claim the match for ECU.

The Tigers will return to the courts Saturday, Feb. 6 when they play their first home match of the season at Mayhue Courts.  ECU will host No. 22 Midwestern State at 1 p.m.