Men’s Tennis Falls Short Against Bryant

Monday, February 10

Smithfield, RI

10:00 AM

Temple University

Bryant University

Photo by: Robin Hsiao

Men’s Tennis Falls Short Against Bryant

2.10.25 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

Smithfield, RI - Temple came up short against Bryant in a tightly contested match on Friday, with the Bulldogs securing the doubles point and taking four of six singles matches. Despite strong performances from Aayush Bhat and Alberto Blumenschein, who each picked up wins for the Owls, Bryant's depth proved decisive in the outcome.

How It Happen

In doubles play, Martim Marujo and Maj Najvirt Kolaric's match against Sepehr Raissi and Otakar Ungerman went unfinished, with the Owls trailing 5-4. Bryant secured the doubles point with victories on courts two and three.
In singles action, Bhat delivered a strong performance for Temple, taking down Raissi in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Blumenschein added another point for the Owls with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Marcus Macaulay. However, Bryant found success across the remaining courts. Peterson outlasted Pranav Nemani in a marathon match, 7-5, 5-7, 10-8, while Boparai claimed a 7-5, 6-1 win over Erden Er.
At the top of the lineup, Marujo pushed Ungerman to three sets but ultimately fell short, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. Machado also secured a straight-set victory for Bryant, defeating Kolaric, 6-3, 6-3.

Results
Doubles
1. Sepehr Raissi/Otakar Ungerman (BRY) v.s Martim Marujo/Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM), 5-4 UF
2. Alec Martinez/Forbes Hollingsworth (BRY) def. Pranav Nemani/Aayush Bhat (TEM), 6-4
3. Manveer Boparai/Myles Peterson (BRY) def. Alberto Blumenschein/Erden Er (TEM), 7-5
Singles
1. Otakar Ungerman (BRY) def. Martim Marujo (TEM), 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
2. Miguel Angel Machado (BRY) def. Maj Najvirt Kolaric (TEM), 6-3,6-3
3. Aayush Bhat (TEM) def. Sepehr Raissi (BRY), 6-4, 6-4
4. Myles Peterson (BRY) def. Pranav Nemani (TEM), 7-5, 5-7, 10-8
5. Manveer Boparai (BRY) def. Erden Er (TEM), 7-5, 6-1
6. Alberto Blumenschein (TEM) def. Marcus Macaulay (BRY), 6-2, 7-5

UP NEXT
The Owls will return to action on Feb. 15, traveling to Baltimore, MD, where they will face off against Morgan State University.

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