Women's Tennis Beats Out Quinnipiac, 5-2

Saturday, February 27

Legacy Tennis Center

6:00 p.m.

Temple University

Quinnipiac

Photo by: Donald Otto

Women's Tennis Beats Out Quinnipiac, 5-2

2.28.16 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – After almost a week off the court, the Temple women's tennis team completed a strong performance as they defeated Quinnipiac, 5-2 on Saturday night.

"The women were a little slow in doubles but were able to bounce back in singles," said head coach Steve Mauro. "This was a good win for them today. They've been practicing really hard and I'm happy to see that it's all paying off on the court."

Quinnipiac jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after taking the doubles point. The Owls' Minami Okajima and Mariana Bedon defeated the Bobcats' Adrian Young and Kelsi Oliphant, 6-3 at the third flight, but Sophia Dzulynsky and Sitilia Rencheli pulled out a 6-4 win over Yana Khon and Monet Stuckey-Willis, 6-4 at the second flight. Rachel Horton and Proyfon Lohaphaisan helped clinch the point with a 7-6 (1) win at the first flight over Alina Abdurakhimova and Anais Nussaume.

Singles play saw a spark from the Owls, as they went on to win five of their six matches. Abdurakhimova helped to put Temple on the board with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Dzulynsky at the first flight, while Stuckey-Willis defeated Rencheli, 6-2, 6-2 at the second flight.

Okajima gave the Owls a 3-1 advantage over the Bobcats after she picked up a 6-1, 6-3 victory at the fourth flight over Jennifer Lu. However, Quinnipiac would tighten up the score to 3-2 after Horton defeated Nussaume, 0-6, 6-4, 7-5 at the second flight. Khon helped wrap things up for the Owls with a 6-3, 6-2 win at the fifth flight over Alexandra Mircea.

The Owls will head out on the road to face UT-Arlington on March 3.

Temple 5, Quinnipiac 2
Doubles:
1) Rachel Horton/Proyfon Lohaphaisan (Quinnipiac) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Anais Nussaume (Temple), 7-6 (1)
2) Sophia Dzulynsky/Sitilia Rencheli (Quinnipiac) def. Yana Khon/Monet Stuckey-Willis (Temple), 6-4
3) Minami Okajima/Mariana Bedon (Temple) def. Adrian Young/Kelsi Oliphant (Quinnipiac), 6-3

Singles:
1) Alina Abdurakhimova (Temple) def. Sophia Dzulynsky (Quinnipiac), 6-2, 6-2
2) Rachel Horton (Quinnipiac) def. Anais Nussaume (Temple), 0-6, 6-4, 7-5
3) Monet Stuckey-Willis (Temple) def. Sitilia Rencheli (Quinnipiac), 6-2, 6-2
4) Minami Okajima (Temple) def. Jennifer Lu (Quinnipiac), 6-1, 6-3
5) Yana Khon (Temple) def. Alexandra Mircea (Quinnipiac), 6-3, 6-2
6) Mariana Bedon (Temple) def. Proyfon Lohaphaisan (Quinnipiac), 6-3, 6-3

Order of Finish
Doubles: 3,2,1
Singles: 1,3,4,2,5,6