Temple University Athletics
Sunday, January 19
Richmond, VA
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Women’s Tennis Falls Short Against VCU
1.19.25 | Women's Tennis
Richmond, Va. - The Temple Owls faced a tough challenge on the road against VCU, coming up short despite several strong individual performances in both doubles and singles play. This match wraps up the Owls' weekend road trip.
How It Happened
Results
Doubles
1. Andrea Magallanes/T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Thamara Kawaratani/Irmak Ozturk (TEM), 7-6(10)
2. Maria Wang Martinez/Shevita Aulana (TEM) def. Mariam Ibrahim/Lea Malazdra (VCU) 6-4
3. Sofia Jane Thorne/Sara Alba (VCU) def. Martyna Mackiewicz/Nina Andreoni (TEM), 6-4
Singles
1. T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Thamara Kawaratani (TEM), 6-2, 6-1
2. Irmak Ozturk (TEM) def Mariam Ibrahim (VCU), 7-6(2), 6-4
3. Maria Martinez (TEM) def Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU), 6-3, 7-5
4. Andrea Magallanes (VCU) def. Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM), 6-3, 6-2
5. Lea Malazdra (VCU) def. Aditi Vaidya (TEM), 6-1, 7-6(6)
6. Sara Alba (VCU) v.s Nina Andreoni (TEM), 6-4, 4-4 UF
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 3,2,1
Singles: 1,4,3,2,5
UP NEXT
The Owls will make travel across the city to compete against Saint Joseph's University on Jan. 24.
For complete coverage of Temple Women's Tennis, follow the Owls on social media @TempleWTennis (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleWomensTennis (Facebook), @templewtennis (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com. Please consider supporting Temple Women's Tennis with a donation by clicking here -> https://bit.ly/3ZKNIRw
How It Happened
- Maria Martinez and Shevita Aulana secured the Owls' lone doubles win, defeating VCU's Mariam Ibrahim and Lea Malazdra 6-4.
- Martinez and Irmak Ozturk shone in singles play, with Martinez earning a 6-3, 7-5 victory and Ozturk prevailing 7-6(2), 6-4.
- Thamara Kawaratani and Ozturk pushed their doubles match to a tiebreaker but narrowly fell 7-6(10), while Nina Andreoni's singles match was left unfinished at 6-4, 4-4.
Results
Doubles
1. Andrea Magallanes/T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Thamara Kawaratani/Irmak Ozturk (TEM), 7-6(10)
2. Maria Wang Martinez/Shevita Aulana (TEM) def. Mariam Ibrahim/Lea Malazdra (VCU) 6-4
3. Sofia Jane Thorne/Sara Alba (VCU) def. Martyna Mackiewicz/Nina Andreoni (TEM), 6-4
Singles
1. T. Andrade Sabando (VCU) def. Thamara Kawaratani (TEM), 6-2, 6-1
2. Irmak Ozturk (TEM) def Mariam Ibrahim (VCU), 7-6(2), 6-4
3. Maria Martinez (TEM) def Sofia Jane Thorne (VCU), 6-3, 7-5
4. Andrea Magallanes (VCU) def. Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM), 6-3, 6-2
5. Lea Malazdra (VCU) def. Aditi Vaidya (TEM), 6-1, 7-6(6)
6. Sara Alba (VCU) v.s Nina Andreoni (TEM), 6-4, 4-4 UF
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 3,2,1
Singles: 1,4,3,2,5
UP NEXT
The Owls will make travel across the city to compete against Saint Joseph's University on Jan. 24.
For complete coverage of Temple Women's Tennis, follow the Owls on social media @TempleWTennis (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleWomensTennis (Facebook), @templewtennis (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com. Please consider supporting Temple Women's Tennis with a donation by clicking here -> https://bit.ly/3ZKNIRw
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
1
6
Andrea Magallanes/ Tania Isabel Andrade [VCU_W]
7
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
3,2,1
#1 Singles Match
12
21
Tania Isabel Andrade / 0 [VCU_W]
66
#2 Singles Match
12
76
Mariam Ibrahim / 0 [VCU_W]
64
#3 Singles Match
12
67
Sofia Jane Thorne / 0 [VCU_W]
35
#4 Singles Match
12
32
Andrea Magallanes / 0 [VCU_W]
66
#5 Singles Match
12
16
Lea Malazdra / 0 [VCU_W]
67
#6 Singles Match
12
4UF
Sara Alba / 0 [VCU_W]
64
Order of Finish:
1,4,3,2,5
Players Mentioned
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