Temple University Athletics
Friday, March 28
Piscataway, N.J.
1 p.m.
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Photo by: Mitchell Leff
Women's Tennis Drops 6-1 Decision at Rutgers
3.28.14 | Women's Tennis
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Temple women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at American Athletic Conference rival Rutgers on Friday afternoon. The Owls fall to 5-10 overall on the year, while Rutgers improves to 10-4.
The Scarlet Knights jumped out to a 1-0 lead with wins at the first and third doubles flights.
The host team didn't stop there, building a 4-0 lead and securing the match with wins at the second, third and fifth flights. Alicia Doms came close to getting TU its first point, forcing Vanessa Petrini to three sets at the first flight. The senior ultimately dropped the match, however, losing 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2.
Dina Karina also came close to getting the Owls on the board, winning the first set 7-5. Stefanie Balasa responded with wins in the final two sets though, 6-4, 11-9, to get the come from behind win.
Minami Okajima was TU's lone point winner, defeating Farris Cunningham at the sixth flight. Cunningham took the opening set, 6-4, before Okajima won 6-2 in the second. The two played the third set to a 5-5 tie before Okajima earned the tiebreaker win 7-4.
Temple will return to the court tomorrow with a 12 p.m. match at UConn.
RUTGERS (10-4) 6, TEMPLE (5-10) 1
Doubles
Singles
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The Scarlet Knights jumped out to a 1-0 lead with wins at the first and third doubles flights.
The host team didn't stop there, building a 4-0 lead and securing the match with wins at the second, third and fifth flights. Alicia Doms came close to getting TU its first point, forcing Vanessa Petrini to three sets at the first flight. The senior ultimately dropped the match, however, losing 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2.
Dina Karina also came close to getting the Owls on the board, winning the first set 7-5. Stefanie Balasa responded with wins in the final two sets though, 6-4, 11-9, to get the come from behind win.
Minami Okajima was TU's lone point winner, defeating Farris Cunningham at the sixth flight. Cunningham took the opening set, 6-4, before Okajima won 6-2 in the second. The two played the third set to a 5-5 tie before Okajima earned the tiebreaker win 7-4.
Temple will return to the court tomorrow with a 12 p.m. match at UConn.
RUTGERS (10-4) 6, TEMPLE (5-10) 1
Doubles
- Kayati/Li (RU) def. Rebecca Breland/Karina (TU), 8-1
- Cunningham/Petrini (RU) vs. Mavrina/Nussaume (TU), 6-5 DNF
- Balsamo/Mariam Zein (RU) def. Doms/Okajima (TU), 8-4
Singles
- Vanessa Petrini (RU) def. Alicia Doms (TU) – 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-2
- Gina Li (RU) def. Yana Mavrina (TU) – 6-2, 7-5
- Lindsey Kayati (RU) def. Jordan Batey (TU) – 6-3, 7-6(5)
- Stefania Balasa (RU) def. Dina Karina (TU) – 5-7, 6-4, 11-9
- Lindsay Balsamo (RU) def. Anais Nussaume (TU) – 6-4, 6-3
- Minami Okajima (TU) def. Farris Cunningham (RU) – 4-6, 6-2, 5-5(4)
For more information on Temple women's tennis, visit www.facebook.com/Temple-University-Womens-Tennis and www.twitter.com/TempleTennis.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,3
#1 Singles Match
123
662
Vamessa Petrini / 0 [RU]
726
#2 Singles Match
12
25
Gina Li / 0 [RU]
67
#3 Singles Match
12
36
Lindsey Kayati / 0 [RU]
67
#4 Singles Match
123
749
Stefania Balasa / 0 [RU]
5611
#5 Singles Match
12
43
Lindsay Balsamo / 0 [RU]
66
#6 Singles Match
123
467
Farris Cunningham / 0 [RU]
624
Order of Finish:
3,5,2,1,4,6
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