Women’s Tennis Tames Temple in Fall Opener

Friday, September 15

Newark, Del.

All Day

University of Delaware

Villanova Invite

9/15/2023 9:03:00 PM | Women's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Delaware women's tennis team tamed Temple in the fall season opener with a 6-2 decision over the hosting Owls.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Alex Staiculescu, Slade Coetzee, and Paulina Jurkowska each snagged a win in singles and doubles.
Maryia Hrynashka was also victorious in singles competition.

GAME NOTES

Alex Staiculescu, Slade Coetzee, and Paulina Jurkowska each made their Blue Hen debuts.

FULL RESULTS
DOUBLES
Alex Staiculescu, Eliza Askarova (DEL) def. Samantha Nanere, Thamara Frasser Kawaratani (TEM), 7-6 (3)
Slade Coetzee, Paulina Jurkowska (DEL) def. Evie Wei, Jessie Zheng (TEM), 6-1
Marianthi Christoforidou, Sena Takebe (TEM) def. Maryia Hrynashka, Katie Dollens (DEL), 6-3

SINGLES
Slade Coetzee (DEL) def. Thamara Frasser Kawaratani (TEM), 3-0 ret.
Alex Staiculescu (DEL) def. Samantha Nanere (TEM), 6-2, 6-4
Jessie Zheng (TEM) def. Eliza Askarova (DEL), 5-7, 6-2, 10-8
Maryia Hrynashka (DEL) def. Marianthi Christoforidou (TEM), 6-7 (5), 6-2, 10-7
Paulina Jurkowska (DEL) def. Evie Wei (TEM), 2-6, 6-2, 10-5
Sena Takebe (TEM) def. Katie Dollens (DEL), 6-3, 7-6 (6)

UP NEXT
Delaware will take on NJIT on Saturday for day one of the Villanova Invite.

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