Temple University Athletics
TEMPLE TAKES THIRD PLACE AT A-10 WOMEN'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
4.18.04 | Women's Tennis
Temple earned its four points with a sweep of the top four singles slots. Danira Penic, the 2003 A-10 Most Outstanding Performer, continued her dominance in conference play with a straight-set win over Christine Liehr, 6-1, 6-1, at number one singles. Penic won her two singles matches on the weekend and ended the spring season with a 13-4 record.
Sophomore Ana Maslesa won for the third straight time at second singles and ended her spring season with an 11-3 mark. Senior Lara Ercegovic, hampered much of the year with injuries, won at third singles to even her mark at that position to 4-4 for the spring. Junior Lauren Verrall posted the Owls other point at the fourth singles slot.
Penic (73) and Ercegovic (55) combined for 128 singles wins in their brilliant careers on North Broad Street. The Croatian duo each earned two all-Conference team honors during their careers with Penic favored to be named to the 2004 team when it is announced later this week.
2004 A-10 Women's Tennis Championships
The Tennis Center at College Park
College Park, MD
Temple 4 Massachusetts 3
Doubles
1. Stephanie Price/Jafra Depontes (UM) vs. Danira Penic/Ana Maslesa (TU) -- 6-5 (DNF)
2. Dorothy Iwanowicz/Christine Liehr (UM) def. Lauren Verrall/Jen Goeta (TU) -- 8-5
3. Susan Hyams/Sasha Edelstein (UM) def. Lara Ercegovic/Laura Seiverling (TU) -- 8-0
Singles
1. Penic (TU) def. Liehr (UM) -- 6-1, 6-1
2. Maslesa (TU) def. Price (UM) -- 6-3, 6-0
3. Ercegovic (TU) def. Edelstein (UM) -- 7-5, 6-4
4. Verrall (TU) def. Depontes (UM) -- 6-4, 6-1
5. Iwanowicz (UM) def. Seiverling (TU) -- 6-4, 6-0
6. Hyams (UM) def. Goeta (TU) -- 6-0, 6-1
