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AUSTIN, Texas -- No. 19 Texas had two chances to put away No. 5 Baylor, but the Bears thwarted each Longhorn opportunity as they scored a 4-3 victory Wednesday evening at UT's Penick-Allison Tennis Center.

With Texas leading 3-2 and matches remaining at the first and third positions, UT sophomore Courtney Zauft (San Antonio, Texas) held a 6-5 third-set lead at the third slot as her opponent, Daniela Covello served 15-40.Covello mixed several well-placed backhands and volleys during the ensuing points to save the match points and force the match to a third-set tiebreaker.At five all, Zauft swatted a forehand beyond the baseline to give Covello a 6-5 lead.After the point, Baylor's Zuzana Zemenova nailed down a three-set win over UT senior Mia Marovic (Split, Croatia) at the first slot to even the match.Moments later, a Zauft shot sailed wide, giving Baylor the 4-3 win.

Texas opened the match by taking the doubles point.Seniors Kelly Baritot (Allison Park, Pa.) and Kendra Strohm (Tucson, Ariz.) opened with an 8-3 win over Daniela Covello and Iva Mihaylova at the second slot.After Baylor won at the third position, UT's Marovic and Zauft teamed for an 8-4 win at No. 1 over Zuzana Cerna and Klara Zrustova to clinch the doubles point.

Baylor evened the match at one point apiece as Cerna defeated UT junior Petra Dizdar (Split, Croatia) by a 6-3, 6-1 count at second singles.Texas junior Ristine Olson (Missoula, Mont.) put the Longhorns back on top with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 6 over Zuzana Krchnakova. The Longhorns assumed a 3-1 lead as Baritot defeated Baylor's Mihaylova by a 7-6 (8), 6-1 count at fifth singles.The Bears pulled to within 3-2 as Zrustova topped UT's Strohm, 6-4, 7-6 (3), at the fourth slot.

In its next match-up, Texas will take on Missouri.First serve is set for noon on Saturday, April 22 at the Penick-Allison Tennis Center.

No. 5 Baylor 4, No. 19 Texas 3
Doubles - Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
1. Marovic/Zauft (UT) def. Cerna/Zrustova (BU) - 8-4
2. Baritot/Strohm (UT) def. Covello/Mihaylova (BU) - 8-3
3. Zemenova/Krchnakova (BU) def. Dizdar/Olson (BU) - 8-5

Singles - Order of Finish: 2, 6, 5, 4, 1, 3
1. No. 3 Zuzana Zemenova (BU) def. No. 70 Mia Marovic (UT) - 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-3
2. No. 11 Zuzana Cerna (BU) def. Petra Dizdar (UT) - 6-3, 6-1
3. Daniella Covello (BU) def. Courtney Zauft (UT) - 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
4. No. 94 Klara Zrustova (BU) def. Kendra Strohm (UT) - 6-4, 7-6 (3)
5. Kelly Baritot (UT) def. Iva Mihaylova (BU) - 7-6 (8), 6-1
6. Ristine Olson (UT) def. Zuzana Krchnakova (BU) - 6-4, 6-4