Temple University Athletics
WOMEN'S TENNIS ENDS SKID WITH 6-1 WIN AT DUQUESNE
3.22.04 | Women's Tennis
Senior Danira Penic, who earlier in the day had been named the A-10 Player of the Week, picked up her 11th win at number one singles, defeating Alina Klinova, 6-1, 6-1. Sophomore Ana Maslesa then downed Katie Riedinger, 6-1, 6-0 at number two singles. Penic and Maslesa also teamed at first doubles to post an 8-2 win.
Temple's Lauren Verrall, Laura Seiverling and Jen Goeta won at fourth through sixth singles, respectively with Ercegivic and Goeta picking up the deciding doubles win at the third spot, 9-8 (7-1).
The Owls, 2-11, next play at Princeton on March 27 (3:00 p.m.). Duquesne falls to 8-7 on the season.
Temple 6, Duquesne 1
Singles
1. Danira Penic (TU) d. Alina Klinova (DU), 6-1, 6-1
2. Ana Maslesa (TU) d. Katie Riedinger (DU), 6-1, 6-0
3. Jackie Hughes (DU) d. Lara Ercegovic (TU), 6-1, 1-0 (retired)
4. Lauren Verrall (TU) d. Alicia McNamara (DU), 6-2, 6-3
5. Laura Seiverling (TU) d. Diana Stein (DU), 2-6, 2-3 (retired)
6. Jen Goeta (TU)d. Sarah Shanahan (DU), 6-0, 7-5
Doubles
1. Penic/Maslesa (TU) d. Klinova, Shanahan (DU), 8-2
2. Riedinger/Julie Wagner (DU) d. Verrall/Sieverling (TU), 9-8 (7-1)
3. Ercegovic/Goeta (TU) d. Hughes/Ciara McDermott (DU), 9-8 (7-1)
