COLLEGE STATION, Texas UTEPs Tea Spirta advanced to the round of 16 before being eliminated in the singles main draw of the Wilson/ITA Southwest Regional, Sunday.
Spirta came from a set down to win her round of 32 match over LSUs Tiffany Tucker in three sets before dropping a 6-2, 6-0 decision to Jenny Langer of SMU.
Spirta had won five of her last eight matches before her loss to Langer. She is now 6-7 in singles play this season.
UTEP will compete in one more event before the conclusion of the fall schedule. The Miners will travel to San Antonio for the UTSA Fall Invitational, Oct. 29-31.
Wilson/ITA Southwest Regional
Mitchell Tennis Center, College Station, Texas
Day Three Results UTEP Results Only
Main Draw Round of 32
Tea Spirta (UTEP) def. Tiffany Tucker (LSU), 6-7, 7-5, 6-4
Main Draw Round of 16
Jenny Langer (SMU) def. Tea Spirta (UTEP), 6-2, 6-0