Women's Tennis Falls to George Washington in Home Finale

Saturday, April 15

TU Pavilion

2:30 PM

Temple University

George Washington

Women's Tennis Falls to George Washington in Home Finale

4.15.17 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – In the Owls' final regular-season match of the season, a final score of 4-3 handed Temple women's tennis a tough loss against the George Washington Colonials. With four of the six singles flights pushing into third sets, three Owls were able to pull through with big wins.

The Owls dropped the doubles point despite a victory from Alina Abdurakhimova and Yana Khon in the first position over Taylor Nederlander and Marie-Louise Decamps. The Colonials defeated the Owls in the remaining two doubles flights.

In singles play, Galina Chernykh was able to grab a huge win over Mells Bayraktaroglu in the second slot. Mariana Bedon added a big three-set win as well, with Anais Nussaume posting the third victory for the Owls.
Today's match officially wrapped up the regular season with an 11-12 record and will now look to the American Athletic Conference tournament. The first round is set to begin on Wednesday, April 19.

RESULTS
Doubles
1. Alina Abdurakhimova/Yana Khon (TU) def. Taylor Nederlander/Marie-Louise Decamps (GW), 6-3
2. Maria Siapacha/Mells Bayraktaroglu (GW) def. Anais Nussaume/Mariana Bedon (TU), 7-6 (8)
3. Victoria Kogan/Allison Hensen (GW) def. Dina Karina/Galina Chernykh (TU), 6-4

Singles
1. Maria Siapacha (GW) def. Alina Abdurakhimova (TU), 6-4, 6-3
2. Galina Chernykh (TU) def. Mells Bayraktaroglu (GW), 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3
3. Mariana Bedon (TU) def. Sara Grubac (GW), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
4. Marie-Louise Decamps (GW) def. Dina Karina (TU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Taylor Nederlander (GW) def. Yana Khon (TU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
6. Anais Nussaume (TU) def. Kamilla Beisenova (GW), 7-5, 7-5