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Women's Tennis Shows Fight but Comes Up Short Against UPenn

3.22.25 | Women's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA – Temple women's tennis put up a fight against Penn but couldn't overcome early struggles in doubles before battling through singles play, ultimately falling 0-7.

How It Happen  
  • The Owls struggled in doubles as Penn secured the point with wins on two courts. The No. 1 duo of Maria Martinez and Martyna Mackiewicz fell 6-1 to Esha Velaga and Eileen Wang. At No. 3, Marianthi Christoforidou and Aditi Vaidya suffered a 6-1 loss to Maya Urata and Lara Stojanovski.
  • In singles, Temple showed resilience but couldn't overcome the Quakers. Ozturk put up a fight at No. 1, keeping the match close before falling 6-3, 7-5 to Velaga. 
  • Christoforidou started strong at No. 2 but couldn't hold off Wang, dropping a 3-6, 6-2, 10-5 decision. Martinez battled at No. 3 but ultimately fell 6-4, 6-2 to Stojanovski. 

Results
Doubles

1. Esha Velaga/Eileen Wang (UPN) def. Maria Martinez/Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM), 6-1
2. Gavriella Smith/Sasha Motlagh (UPN) v.s Irmak Ozturk/Nina Andreoni (TEM), 5-1 UF
3. Maya Urata/Lara Stojanovski (UPN) def. Marianthi Christoforidou/Aditi Vaidya (TEM), 6-1
Singles
1. Esha Velaga (UPN) def. Irmak Ozturk (TEM), 6-3, 7-5
2. Eileen Wang (UPN) def. Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM), 3-6, 6-2, 10-5
3. Lara Stojanovski (UPN) def. Maria Martinez (TEM), 6-4, 6-2
4. Gavriella Smith (UPN) def. Nina Andreoni (TEM), 6-1, 6-1
5. Maya Urata (UPN) def. Aditi Vaidya (TEM), 7-6(4), 6-3
6. Saige Roshkoff (UPN), NA

Order of finish:
Doubles: 1,3
Singles: 6,4,3,1,2,5

UP NEXT
The Owls will travel across the city to face off Villanova University on Sunday, Mar 23, at 12:00 PM.

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Next Event

Villanova University
L, 3-4

Mar 23 (Sun)

12:00 PM

Team Stats

#1 Doubles Match

1
1
Esha Velaga/ Eileen Wang [PENN_W]
6

#2 Doubles Match

12
10
Gavriella Smith/ Sasha Motlagh [PENN_W]
5UF

#3 Doubles Match

1
1
Maya Urata/ Lara Stojanovski [PENN_W]
6

Order of Finish:

1,3

#1 Singles Match

12
LogoOzturk, Irmak / 0 [TEM_W]
35
Esha Velaga / 0 [PENN_W]
67

#2 Singles Match

123
LogoChristoforidou, Marianthi / 0 [TEM_W]
625
Eileen Wang / 0 [PENN_W]
3610

#3 Singles Match

12
LogoMartinez, Maria / 0 [TEM_W]
42
Lara Stojanovski / 0 [PENN_W]
66

#4 Singles Match

12
LogoAndreoni, Nina / 0 [TEM_W]
11
Gavriella Smith / 0 [PENN_W]
66

#5 Singles Match

12
LogoVaidya, Aditi / 0 [TEM_W]
63
Maya Urata / 0 [PENN_W]
76

#6 Singles Match

1
LogoMartinez, Maria / 0 [TEM_W]
0
Saige Roshkoff / 0 [PENN_W]
WD

Order of Finish:

6,4,3,1,2,5

Players Mentioned

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