Temple University Athletics
Owls Undefeated In Singles On Day One Of Cornell Invitational
1.31.09 | Women's Tennis
Jan. 31, 2009
ITHACA, NY - Temple was the only team to go undefeated in all of its singles matches to highlight the first day of competition at the Cornell Invitational on Friday. Sophomore Theresa Stangl won a tough three-set match in Flight A, 6-7, 6-3, 10-8, over Army's Warford to headline the singles results.
"It was a great effort from the team today," head coach Steve Mauro. "Theresa Stangl has been working really hard at practice and it showed today. She really had a great performance, coming back after dropping the first set."
Also in Flight A singles, sophomore Lucie Pazderova won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, over Niagara's Hansen. Both Owls advance to today's quarterfinals.
In Flight B, junior Anastasiia Rukavyshnykova won 6-0, 6-0 over UMBC's Couto while classmate Christine Clermont captured a 6-1, 6-4 victory over UMBC's Adewumi.
Senior Felicia Frazier was a 6-3, 6-1 winner over Binghamton's Shapiro in Flight C. Sophomore Josephine Bergman received a first round bye in that flight.
The Owls were not as fortunate in doubles action, dropping both Flight A matches. In Flight B, Pazderova and Bergman won 8-5 over Niagara's Lakic and Walters.
Play resumes on Saturday.
