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Women's Tennis Triumphs against Siena on Grand Opening Day
3.28.25 | Women's Tennis
PHILADELPHIA – Women's tennis snapped a three-match losing streak with a dominant 7-0 victory over Siena, securing the doubles point and sweeping all six singles matches. The match took place on the grand opening ceremony day, playing on the brand new courts.
How It Happen
Results
Doubles
1. Thamara Kawaratani/Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM) def. Andrea Vargas/Zaara Omar (SIE), 6-2
2. Maria Martinez/ Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM) v.s Laia Giralt/Reegan Mullaney (SIE), 4-4 UF
3. Irmak Ozturk /Nina Andreoni (TEM) def. Camilla Bonini/Madeline De Faber-Schumacher (SIE), 6-1
Singles
1. Irmak Ozturk (TEM) def. Laia Giralt (SIE), 6-4, 7-5
2. Kelly Richter (TEM) def. Andrea Vargas (SIE), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM) def. Zaara Omar (SIE), 6-2, 6-3
4. Thamara Kawaratani (TEM) def. Reegan Mullaney (SIE), 6-4, 6-0
5. Maria Martinez (TEM) def. Madeline De Faber-Schumacher (SIE), 6-2, 6-2
6. Nina Andreoni (TEM) def. Camilla Bonini (SIE), 6-0, 6-1
UP NEXT
Owls will travel to Lawrenceville, NJ, to take on Rider University on Tuesday, April 1, at 2:00 PM.
For complete coverage of Temple Women's Tennis, follow the Owls on social media @TempleWTennis (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleWomensTennis (Facebook), @templewtennis (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com. Please consider supporting Temple Women's Tennis with a donation by clicking here -> https://bit.ly/3ZKNIRw
How It Happen
- The Owls came out strong in doubles, sweeping all three courts to take the opening point. Thamara Kawaratani and Marianthi Christoforidou set the tone with a 6-2 victory at No. 1 over Andrea Vargas and Zaara Omar. Irmak Ozturk and Nina Andreoni followed with a convincing 6-1 win at No. 3 against Camilla Bonini and Madeline De Faber-Schumacher.
- Temple carried the momentum into singles play, winning all six matches. Ozturk led the charge with a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 victory over Giralt at No. 1, while Kelly Richter rallied for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 2 against Vargas. Christoforidou added to the tally with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph at No. 3 over Omar.
- Kawaratani secured a 6-4, 6-0 win at No. 4 against Mullaney. Martinez earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 5 against De Faber-Schumacher, and Andreoni closed out the match with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 6 against Bonini. With this win, the Owls ended their three-match skid and look to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.
Results
Doubles
1. Thamara Kawaratani/Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM) def. Andrea Vargas/Zaara Omar (SIE), 6-2
2. Maria Martinez/ Martyna Mackiewicz (TEM) v.s Laia Giralt/Reegan Mullaney (SIE), 4-4 UF
3. Irmak Ozturk /Nina Andreoni (TEM) def. Camilla Bonini/Madeline De Faber-Schumacher (SIE), 6-1
Singles
1. Irmak Ozturk (TEM) def. Laia Giralt (SIE), 6-4, 7-5
2. Kelly Richter (TEM) def. Andrea Vargas (SIE), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
3. Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM) def. Zaara Omar (SIE), 6-2, 6-3
4. Thamara Kawaratani (TEM) def. Reegan Mullaney (SIE), 6-4, 6-0
5. Maria Martinez (TEM) def. Madeline De Faber-Schumacher (SIE), 6-2, 6-2
6. Nina Andreoni (TEM) def. Camilla Bonini (SIE), 6-0, 6-1
UP NEXT
Owls will travel to Lawrenceville, NJ, to take on Rider University on Tuesday, April 1, at 2:00 PM.
For complete coverage of Temple Women's Tennis, follow the Owls on social media @TempleWTennis (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleWomensTennis (Facebook), @templewtennis (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com. Please consider supporting Temple Women's Tennis with a donation by clicking here -> https://bit.ly/3ZKNIRw
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Players Mentioned
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