Temple University Athletics
Men's Tennis Falls To Drexel 6-1
3.29.18 | Men's Tennis
PHILADELPHIA - The men's tennis team is fighting an uphill battle right now due to injuries. The Owls played without three starters - Juan Araoz, Thomas Sevel, and Uladzimir Dorash - in today's 6-1 loss to Drexel at Vidas Athletic Complex in West Philadelphia and are now 9-7 on the season with five matches remaining before the American Athletic Conference Tournament.
The team returns to action on Saturday at noon against Connecticut at Legacy Tennis Center.
Match Results
Drexel 6, Temple 1
Doubles
1. Alberto Caceres Casas/Mark Wallner (TU) def. Sinan Orhon/Bernard Tefel (DU), 7-5
2. Sanil Jagtianii/Balaji Lakshamanan (DU) def. Francisco Bohorquez/Eric Biscoveanu (TU), 6-6
3. Hamza Laleej/Xandy Hammitt (DU) def. Michael Haelen/Uladzimir Dorash (TU), (default)
Singles
1. Hamza Laleej (DU) def. Thomas Sevel (TU), 1-0 (retired)
2. Alberto Caceres Casas (TU) def. Balaji Lakshmanan (DU), 6-3, 6-2
3. Sanil Jagtiani (DU) def. Michael Haelen (TU), 6-2, 6-0
4. Bernard Tefel (DU) def. Eric Biscoveanu (TU), 6-1, 6-2
5. Sinan Orhon (DU) def. Francisco Bohorquez (TU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Youssef Lahlou (DU) def. Mark Wallner (TU), 6-1, 5-7, 14-12
Quotable:
"The team has been having a great season, but its going to be hard to beat a good team like Drexel playing without three starters," said head coach Steve Mauro. "We're going to keep working hard and hopefully get it together by the conference tournament."
The team returns to action on Saturday at noon against Connecticut at Legacy Tennis Center.
Match Results
Drexel 6, Temple 1
Doubles
1. Alberto Caceres Casas/Mark Wallner (TU) def. Sinan Orhon/Bernard Tefel (DU), 7-5
2. Sanil Jagtianii/Balaji Lakshamanan (DU) def. Francisco Bohorquez/Eric Biscoveanu (TU), 6-6
3. Hamza Laleej/Xandy Hammitt (DU) def. Michael Haelen/Uladzimir Dorash (TU), (default)
Singles
1. Hamza Laleej (DU) def. Thomas Sevel (TU), 1-0 (retired)
2. Alberto Caceres Casas (TU) def. Balaji Lakshmanan (DU), 6-3, 6-2
3. Sanil Jagtiani (DU) def. Michael Haelen (TU), 6-2, 6-0
4. Bernard Tefel (DU) def. Eric Biscoveanu (TU), 6-1, 6-2
5. Sinan Orhon (DU) def. Francisco Bohorquez (TU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Youssef Lahlou (DU) def. Mark Wallner (TU), 6-1, 5-7, 14-12
Quotable:
"The team has been having a great season, but its going to be hard to beat a good team like Drexel playing without three starters," said head coach Steve Mauro. "We're going to keep working hard and hopefully get it together by the conference tournament."
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
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