Women’s Tennis Opens Fall Tournament Play at Princeton Invitational

Friday, September 25

Princeton, N.J.

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Temple University

Princeton Invitational

Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University

Women’s Tennis Opens Fall Tournament Play at Princeton Invitational

9.25.15 | Women's Tennis

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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Temple women's tennis team began their fall tournament schedule with the opening day of the Princeton Invitational on Friday.

The Owls faced off against Syracuse and city rival Penn in doubles. Juniors Dina Karina and Mariana Bedon were the only Temple duo to pick up a win at the second flight against Syracuse's Olivia Messineo and Ester Mesh.

In singles play, Temple was swept by host-team Princeton. Bedon forced a tie-breaker at the fourth flight, but ultimately dropped 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 to Sivan Krems.

The ladies will be back in action tomorrow against Princeton in doubles and Syracuse in singles.

Syracuse vs. Temple (Doubles)
1) Gabriela Knutson/Valeria Salazar (S) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Yana Khon (T), 6-2
2) Mariana Bedon/Dina Karina (T) def. Ester Mesh/Olivia Messineo (S), 6-3
3) Nicole Mitchell/Maria Tritou (S) def. Anais Nussaume/Minami Okajima (T), 6-3

Penn vs. Temple (Doubles)
1) Kana Daniel/Ria Viadya (Pe) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Yana Khon (T), 6-0
2) Marta Kowalska/Sonya Latycheva (Pe) def. Mariana Bedon/Dina Karina (T), 7-5
3) Lina Qostal/Luba Vazhenina (Pe) def. Anais Nussaume/Minami Okajima (T), 6-4

Princeton vs. Temple (Singles)
1) Amanda Muliawan (Pr) def. Alina Abdurakhimova (T), 6-4, 6-4
2) Katrine Steffensen (Pr) def. Yana Khon (T), 6-2, 6-2
3) Alanna Wolff (Pr) def. Anais Nussaume (T), 6-0, 6-3
4) Sivan Krems (Pr) def. Mariana Bedon, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
5) Caroline Joyce (Pr) def. Dina Karina (T), 7-5, 6-3
6) Sara Goodwin (Pr) def. Minami Okajima (T), 6-2, 6-4