Temple University Athletics
DEPLETED WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM FALLS TO UMBC, 5-2
2.29.04 | Women's Tennis
Senior Danira Penic defeated Tia Kaasaleinen at number one singles, 6-2, 7-5 and then teamed with sophomore Ana Maslesa to win at first doubles, 8-4, over Kaasalainen and Lana Khyalina. Maslesa also won at second singles, defeating Ale Pedergnana, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1, for Temple's only other point in the match.
The Owls were without Lara Ercegovic, who injured her ankle on Saturday night in a match against Columbia. Lauren Verrall also missed her second straight match due to illness.
Temple, now 1-6 on the season, will next play at Florida A&M on March 8.
UMBC 5, Temple 2
Arthur Ashe Tennis Complex
February 29, 2004
Doubles:
#1 Penic/Maslesa (T) def. Khvalina/Kaasalainen (U), 8-4
#2 Pedergnana/Lim (U) def. Goeta/Sy (T), 8-4
#3 Veena Rao/Adriana Fonseca (U) won by default.
Singles: #1 Danira Penic (T) def. Tia Kaasalainen (U), 6-2, 7-5
#2 Ana Maslesa (T) def. Ale Pedergnana (U), 1-6, 6-1, 6-1
#3 Aimee Lim (U) def. Laura Seiverling (T), 7-6 (3), 6-0
#4 Lana Khvalina (U) def. Jennifer Goeta (T), 6-2, 6-4
#5 Adriana Fonseca (U), def. Jackie Sy (T), 5-6, 6-1, 6-4 js
#6 Veena Rao (Y) won by default
