Women's Tennis Set to Open 2025 Spring Season on the Road

Richmond, Va. - This weekend, Jan. 18 - 19, the Temple women's tennis will be on the road to open its 2025 spring season competing against Appalachian State University and Virginia Commonwealth University at Thalhimer Tennis Center.

SCOUTING TEMPLE

Last season, the Owls demonstrated their dominance on home turf by winning all 9 of their home matches, contributing to an overall record of 9-8.
At the 2024-2025 fall season, freshman Kelly Richter had a strong showing in the AAC Individual Championships, opening with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 win over Memphis' Emily Meyer in the round of 32.
Sophomore Marianthi Christoforidou and junior Thamara Kawaratani exhibited tenacity and teamwork in doubles play at the AAC Individual Championships, putting up a fierce fight against Tulane's Leigh Van Zyl and Micah Pierce. The duo reached a tightly contested 5-5 tie but ultimately fell short in a hard-fought 8-5 match, showcasing their competitiveness and grit against formidable opponents.

SCOUTING APPALACHIAN STATE

Last season, Mountaineers was the No. 5 seed in the UTR NIT Championship.
During the 2024-2025 fall season, junior students Savannah Dada-Mascoll and Isabela Romanichen made program history, qualifying for the NCAA Doubles Championships after winning the ITA Conference Masters Championships.
Savannah Dada-Mascoll has 20 singles wins this season, including a dominant 6-2, 6-2 victory over Sun Belt Player of the Year Sofia Johnson in the league final.

SCOUTING VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH

Lucy Harper, named associate women's head coach by Head Coach Rifa Kahfiani, joins VCU after two successful seasons at Delaware. There, she helped lead the team to consecutive 20-win seasons and historic achievements, including their first CAA tournament final as the No. 1 overall seed in 2024.
VCU finished last season with a 14-9 record, excelling at home with a 10-3 record and going 4-4 in away matches.
During the 2024-2025 fall season, sophomore student Mariam Ibrahim made the finals of the Atlantic 10 Individual Master's Qualifier, highlighting her strong performance.

UP NEXT
The Owls will make travel across the city to compete against Saint Joseph's University on Jan. 24.

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