Men's Tennis Drops Match to Penn State University

Saturday, January 25

University Park, PA

Temple University

Penn State University

Photo by: Robin Hsiao

Men's Tennis Drops Match to Penn State University

1.25.25 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Temple men's tennis put up an intense fight but fell short against Penn State University, 4-2, on Saturday morning. The Owls started strong by securing the doubles point, but the Nittany Lions capitalized in singles play to edge out the win.

How It Happened

The Owls claimed the doubles point with victories on courts one and three. Martim Marujo and Adam Kresina defeated Charl Morgan and David Lindsay, 6-4, while Dante Russo and Maj Najvirt Kolaric earned a 6-3 win over Marcus Schoeman and Reiya Hattori. Despite a setback at No. 2 doubles, where Pranav Nemani and Aayush Bhat was down 5-4 to Penn State's Sam Bossem and Loren Byers, Temple took an early 1-0 lead into singles.
In singles action, Kolaric shone for Temple, delivering a commanding 6-2, 6-2 victory over Bossem on court three. However, the Nittany Lions found success across the other courts. Loren Byers defeated Marujo at the No. 1 spot, 6-4, 6-3, while Schoeman edged Bhat in a closely contested match, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).
Penn State's Reiya Hattori and David Lindsay added straight-set wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively, over Nemani and Russo. Meanwhile, Kresina's match against Morgan was left unfinished in the third set, with Morgan leading 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (4-7), 5-2.

Results
Doubles
1. Martim Marujo/Adam Kresina (TEM) def. Charl Morgan/David Lindsay (PSU), 6-4
2. Sam Bossem/Loren Byers (PSU) v.s Pranav Nemani/Aayush Bhat (TEM), 5-4, UF
3. Dante Russon/Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM) def. Marcus Schoeman/Reiya Hattori (PSU), 6-3
Singles
1. Loren Byers (PSU) def. Martim Marujo (TEM), 6-4, 6-3
2. Charl Morgan (PSU) v.s Adam Kresina (TEM), 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (4-7), 5-2, UF
3. Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM) def. Sam Bossem (PSU), 6-2, 6-2
4. Marcus Schoeman (PSU) def. Aayush Bhat (TEM), 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)
5. Reiya Hattori (PSU) def. Pranav Nemani (TEM), 6-0, 6-2
6. David Lindsay (PSU) def. Dante Russo (TEM), 6-4, 6-4

ORDER OF FINISH:
Doubles: 3,1,
Singles: 1,3,4,5,6

UP NEXT
The Owls will return to action on February 7, traveling to Washington, D.C., where they will face off against Howard University.

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