Women's Tennis Finishes Strong at Dragon Invitational

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple women's tennis team finished play in the Dragon Invitational hosted by Drexel University on Sunday, Nov. 2. The Owls were consistent from wire to wire, with 12 singles wins through the weekend.

How It Happened

• Temple opened play on Friday with a dominant showing against Drexel, sweeping all five singles courts with straight-set victories from Marianthi Christoforidou, Yasmin Costa, Nina Andreoni, Maria Martinez, and Aditi Vaidya.

• On Saturday, the Owls continued their strong form versus Saint Joseph's and Lehigh, collecting four more singles wins from Christoforidou, Andreoni, Martinez, and Vaidya.

• Finally, on Sunday, Temple closed the weekend against Hofstra/Delaware, earning another three singles victories as Andreoni, Martinez, and Vaidya all recorded wins, while Costa fell in a two-set battle.

Day One vs. Drexel

Doubles

• Irmak Ozturk, Tianni Zhou L. Rebecca Fiedler, Anastasia Kavounov (DRX) 7-5

• Marianthi Christoforidou, Yasmin Costa D. Sofiya Snitko, Adva Dabah (DRX) 7-5

• Maria Martinez, Nina Andreoni D. Olivia Chowgule, Bia Ibrahim (DRX) 6-0

Singles

• Marianthi Christoforidou D. Anastasia Kavounov (DRX) 7-6(1), 6-2

• Yasmin Costa D. Sofiya Snitko (DRX) 7-5, 3-0

• Nina Andreoni D. Rebecca Fiedler (DRX) 6-0, 6-3

• Maria Martinez D. Bia Ibrahim (DRX) 6-4, 7-6 (4)

• Aditi Vaidya D. Olivia Chowgule (DRX) 6-1, 6-0

Day Two vs. Saint Joseph's / Lehigh

Doubles

• Marianthi Christoforidou, Yasmin Costa D. Audrey Harrington, Hannah Letzer (LEH) 6-3

• Maria Martinez, Nina Andreoni D. Skye Olenchack, Alice Ann Pantsari (SJU) 6-3

• Tianni Zhou, Aditi Vaidya D. Wiktoria Czerny, Victoria Tracey (LEH) 6-3

Singles

• Yasmin Costa D. Wiktoria Czerny (SJU) 6-2, 4-0

• Nina Andreoni D. Alice Ann Pantsari (LEH) 6-2, 6-2

• Maria Martinez D. Audrey Harrington (LEH) 6-3, 6-3

• Aditi Vaidya D. Hannah Letzer (SJU) 7-5, 6-4

Day Three vs. Hofstra / Delaware

Doubles

• Marianthi Christoforidou, Yasmin Costa D. Isabella Cardinal, Alicia Oviedo (HOF) 6-0

• Nina Andreoni, Maria Martinez D. Ava Veneziano, Katarina Drinchich (HOF) 6-1

Singles

• Yasmin Costa L. Hanna Vinahradava (DEL) 6-1, 6-3

• Nina Andreoni D. Isabella Cardinal (HOF) 6-1, 6-1

• Maria Martinez D. Bohdana Bilokon (HOF) 6-3. 6-3

• Aditi Vaidya D. Katarina Drinchich (HOF) 6-1, 6-0

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