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Thursday, March 13
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William & Mary

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Women's Tennis Drops Hard-Fought Match to William & Mary

3.13.25 | Women's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA – Women's tennis fought hard against William & Mary but came up short in doubles play before displaying resilience in singles action.

How It Happen
  • The Owls struggled in doubles as William & Mary secured the point with wins on two courts. The No. 2 duo of Maria Martinez and Martyna Mackiewicz won 6-2 to Alessandra Anghel and Francesca Davis, followed by Irmak Ozturk and Kelly Richter suffering a 6-2 loss at No. 3. Thamara Kawaratani and Marianthi Christoforidou also dropped their match at No. 1, 6-2, sealing the sweep for the Tribe.
  • In singles, Temple showed a fight across the lineup. Mackiewicz battled at No. 6 but fell 6-2, 6-2 to Mira Kernagis. Martinez put up a strong effort at No. 5 but was edged out 6-4, 6-4 by Davis. Ozturk kept things close at the top spot, pushing Hedda Gurholt in the first set before falling 7-5, 6-2. Kawaratani played a competitive match at No. 3 but was ultimately defeated 7-5, 6-4.
  • Richter forced a first-set tiebreak at No. 2 but couldn't hold off Anghel, dropping the match 7-6(6), 6-1. Christoforidou battled in a tight match at No. 4 but was edged out 7-6(4), 6-4 to close the day.

Results
Doubles

1. Hedda Gurholt/Ine Stange (W&M) def. Thamara Kawaratani/Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM), 6-2
2. Maria Martinez/Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM) def. Alessandra Anghel/Francesca Davis (W&M), 6-2
3. Emma Fernald/Mira Kernagis (W&M) def. Irmak Ozturk/Kelly Richter (TEM), 6-2
Singles
1. Hedda Gurholt (W&M) def. Irmak Ozturk (TEM), 7-5, 6-2
2. Alessandra Anghel (W&M) def. Kelly Richter (TEM), 7-6(6), 6-1
3. Sia Chaudry (W&M) def. Thamara Kawaratani (TEM), 7-5, 6-4
4. Ine Stange (W&M) def. Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM), 7-6(4), 6-0
5. Francesca Davis (W&M) def. Maria Martinez (TEM), 6-4, 6-4
6. Mira Kernagis (W&M) def. Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM), 6-2, 6-2
 
Order of finish: 
Doubles: 2,3,1
Singles: 6,5,1,3,2,4

UP NEXT
The Owls will return to action on Saturday, Mar. 22, to face the University of Pennsylvania at 1:00 PM.

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Next Event

University of Pennsylvania
L, 0-7

Mar 22 (Sat)

1:00 PM

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
Hedda Gurholt/ Ine Stange [WNM_W]
6
2

#2 Doubles Match

1
Alessandra Anghel/ Francesca Davis [WNM_W]
2
6

#3 Doubles Match

1
Emma Fernald/ Mira Kernagis [WNM_W]
6
2

Order of Finish:

2,1,3

#1 Singles Match

12
Hedda Gurholt / 0 [WNM_W]
76
LogoOzturk, Irmak / 0 [TEM_W]
52

#2 Singles Match

12
Alessandra Anghel / 0 [WNM_W]
76
LogoRichter, Kelly / 0 [TEM_W]
61

#3 Singles Match

12
Sia Chaudry / 0 [WNM_W]
76
LogoKawaratani, Thamara / 0 [TEM_W]
51

#4 Singles Match

12
Ine Stange / 0 [WNM_W]
76
LogoChristoforidou, Marianthi / 0 [TEM_W]
60

#5 Singles Match

12
Francesca Davis / 0 [WNM_W]
66
LogoMartinez, Maria / 0 [TEM_W]
44

#6 Singles Match

12
Mira Kernagis / 0 [WNM_W]
66
LogoMackiewicz, Martyna / 0 [TEM_W]
22

Order of Finish:

6,5,1,3,2,4

Players Mentioned

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