Temple University Athletics
WOMEN'S TENNIS OPENS DEFENSE OF A-10 TITLE WITH 4-3 WIN OVER GEORGE WASHINGTON
4.16.04 | Women's Tennis
The Owls claimed wins at the top four flights in singles action, which included senior Danira Penic's win in straight sets (6-3, 6-1) over George Washington senior Lindy First at the No. 1 flight. Penic was the Most Outstanding Performer at last year's championship.
Sophomore Ana Maslesa won at second singles, 6-1, 6-4 over Nazli Gencsoy while senior Lara Ercegovic defeated Sandra Simunic, 6-3, 6-2 at the third slot. Ercegovic, a former all-conference performer, evened her record (3-3) at third singles on the season.
Junior Lauren Verrall won at fourth singles, 6-3, 6-3, over Natash Bode, to give TU its fourth point.
Temple will face top-seeded Richmond Saturday at 10:30am in semifinal action. The Owls lost to the Spiders, 4-3, in Richmond on April 2.
2004 A-10 Women's Tennis Championships
The Tennis Center at College Park
College Park, MD
Temple 4 George Washington 3
Doubles
1. Danira Penic/Ana Maslesa (TU) def. Lindy First/Natasha Bode (GW) -- 8-4
2. Anastasia Skavronskaia/Sandra Simunic (GW) def. Lauren Verrall/Jennifer Goeta (TU) -- 8-4
3. Nazli Gencsoy/Sevla Gonca (GW) def. Lara Ercegovic/Laura Seiverling (TU) -- 8-1
Singles
1. Penic (TU) def. First (GW) -- 6-3, 6-1
2. Maslesa (TU) def. Genscoy (GW) -- 6-1, 6-4
3. Ercegovic (TU) def. Simunic (GW) -- 6-3, 6-2
4. Verrall (TU) def. Bode (GW) -- 6-3, 6-3
5. Skavronskaia (GW) def. Seiverling (TU) -- 6-0, 6-2
6. Gonca (GW) def. Goeta (TU) - 6-1, 6-1
