Temple University Athletics
Women's Tennis Defeats Xavier, 5-2
3.31.07 | Women's Tennis
March 31, 2007
PHILADELPHIA - The Temple women's tennis team defeated A-10 rival Xavier, 5-2, Saturday night at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center. The Owls posted four singles wins and clinched the doubles point to remain undefeated in A-10 play (3-0) and improve to 11-3 overall.
In doubles action, Yuri Kurashima and Christine Clermont fell in a tight match at the No. 1 slot, but the pairs of Senkina/Ferancova and Pattabi/Rukavyshnykova won at No. 2 and 3, respectively, to earn the doubles point for the Owls.
In singles action, senior Yuri Kurashima defeated Jackie Vilinis, 6-4, 6-3, at the first spot. Freshman Radka Ferancova downed Jill Durco, 6-7, 6-4, 10-7, at the third position. Freshman Christine Clermont and sophomore Felicia Frazier also notched victories at No. 5 and 6 singles, respectively.
"I was excited to see how everyone turned up their intensity against a tough Xavier team," said Coach Traci Green. "Both teams came to win. We knew it was going to be a fight till the end."
Temple (11-3) continues their A-10 conference schedule tomorrow, playing George Washington at 9:30 a.m. at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center. The Owls are currently 3-0 in A-10 competition.
Temple 5, Xavier 2 Arthur Ashe Tennis Center March 31, 2007
Singles
1. Yuri Kurashima (T) def. Jackie Vilinis (X), 6-4, 6-3 2. Kara Courtney (X) def. Dina Senkina (T), 6-3, 6-2 3. Radka Ferancova (T) def. Jill Durco (X), 6-7, 6-4, 10-7 4. Kaitlyn Zinn (X) def. Anastasiia Rukavyshnykova (T), 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 5. Christine Clermont (T) def. Jeannette Feider (X), 6-4, 6-4 6. Felicia Frazier (T) def. Alicia Papa (X), 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Vilins/Courtney (X) def. Clermont/Kurashima (T), 9-8 (7-5) 2. Senkina/Ferancova (T) def. Durko/Diedalis (X), 8-2 3. Pattabi/Rukavyshnykova (T) def. Lohner/Feider (X), 8-6
