Women's Tennis Falls to Villanova 4-3 Despite Strong Doubles Performance

Sunday, March 23

Villanova, PA

12:00 PM

Temple University

Villanova University

Women's Tennis Falls to Villanova 4-3 Despite Strong Doubles Performance

3.23.25 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

VILLANOVA, PA – Women's tennis fought against Villanova but came up just short in a tight 4-3 battle. Despite securing the doubles point with wins on courts two and three, the Owls couldn't hold off the Wildcats in singles play.

How It Happen

Temple started strong in doubles, claiming the point after victories from Maria Martinez and Martyna Mackiewicz at No. 2 (6-3) and Nina Andreoni and Irmak Ozturk at No. 3 (6-4). Villanova took the match at No. 1, but the Owls' two wins secured the early lead.
In singles, Villanova fought back, winning four of six matches to clinch the team victory. Marianthi Christoforidou put the Owls on the board with a dominant 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 4, while Maria Martinez battled through three sets at No. 5 to earn a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 victory.
With the match tied at 3-3, all eyes were on court six, where Nina Andreoni battled through three tough sets but ultimately fell 4-6, 7-5, 7-5, clinching the win for Villanova.

Results
Doubles
1. Sophia Edwards/Miriam Gondorova (VIN) def. Thamara Kawaratani/Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM), 6-3
2. Maria Martinez/Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM) def. Maddie Hills/Maggie Gehrig (VIN), 6-3
3. Nina Andreoni/Irmak Ozturk (TEM) def. Lauren Monti/Jenna Stevens (VIN), 6-4
Singles
1. Sophia Edwards (VIN) def. Irmak Ozturk (TEM), 6-0, 7-6(5)
2. Maggie Gehrig (VIN) def. Kelly Richter (TEM), 7-5, 3-6, 7-5
3. Jenna Stevens (VIN) def. Thamara Kawaratani (TEM), 6-2, 6-0
4. Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM) def. Miriam Gondorova (VIN), 6-3, 6-2
5. Maria Martinez (TEM) def. Lauren Monti (VIN), 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
6. Maddie Hills (VIN) def. Nina Andreoni (TEM), 4-6, 7-5 ,7-5

Order of finish:
Doubles: 1,2,3

UP NEXT
The Owls will be back in action on Friday, Mar. 28, taking on Siena College at 2:00 PM. The day will kick off with a grand opening ceremony for the new courts at 11:00 AM.

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