Men's Tennis Celebrates Senior Day with Commanding Win Over FDU

Tuesday, April 8

Philadelphia, PA

11:00 AM

Temple University

FDU

Photo by: Robin Hsiao

Men's Tennis Celebrates Senior Day with Commanding Win Over FDU

4.8.25 | Men's Tennis

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – Men's tennis made Senior Day one to remember, earning a dominant victory over Fairleigh Dickinson at home. Seniors Martim Marujo and Dante Russo led the way in their final regular-season home match, delivering inspired performances that set the tone for the afternoon.

How It Happen

The Owls kicked off the match with a narrow win in doubles, clinching the point after Martim Marujo and Adam Kresina pulled off a clutch 7-6(1) win on court one. Erden Er and Alberto Blumenschein got things rolling with a convincing 6-1 win at No. 2.
In singles, Er was nearly flawless in a 6-1, 6-1 demolition at No. 3, while Aayush Bhat followed with a 6-2, 6-3 win on court four.
Dante Russo delivered a comeback thriller at the No. 2 spot, shaking off a slow start to edge Gryffin Minor 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 and clinch the match for the Owls.

Results
Doubles
1. Martim Marujo/Adam Kresina (TEM) def. Joshua Oboniye/Andrew Nicolae (FDU), 7-6(1)
2. Erden Er/Alberto Blumenschein (TEM) def. Gryffin Minor/Jorge Alonso-Cortes (FDU), 6-1
3. Tauras Mickus/Tze En Gareth Ong (FDU) def. Dante Russo/Harshith Pennabadi (TEM), 6-3
Singles
1. Joshua Oboniye (FDU) def. Martim Marujo (TEM), 6-4, 6-4
2. Dante Russo (TEM) def. Gryffin Minor (FDU), 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-2
3. Erden Er (TEM) def. Tauras Mickus (FDU), 6-1, 6-1
4. Aayush Bhat (TEM) def. Asaf Schwartz (FDU), 6-2, 6-3
5. Alberto Blumenschein (TEM) v.s Andrew Nicolae (FDU), 6-0, UF
6. Harshith Pennabadi (TEM) v.s Jorge Alonso-Cortes (FDU), 1-1 UF

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

UP NEXT
The Owls will travel to West Long Branch to face Monmouth University on Wednesday, April 9, at 3:00 PM.

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