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Women’s Tennis Continues Play at Princeton Invitational
9.26.15 | Women's Tennis
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Temple women's tennis team entered day two of the Princeton Invitational, taking on Syracuse in singles and Princeton in two rounds of doubles.
In singles, the Owls and Orange split three sets each. Sophomore Alina Abdurakhimova picked up a victory at the first flight against Gabriela Knutson, 6-2, 6-2. Junior Dina Karina battled with Nicole Mitchell, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 at the third flight, and Minami Okajima took down Olivia Messimeo, 6-1, 6-0 at the fourth flight.
In the first round of doubles against the hosting Tigers, Temple was unable to pick up a win. In the second round, Karina and partner Mariana Bedon were the only pair of Owls to pick up a win. Bedon and Karina defeated Emily Hahn and Caroline Joyce at the second flight, 6-5 (5).
The ladies will finish play up tomorrow with a singles match against city rival Penn.
Syracuse vs. Temple (Singles)
1) Alina Abdurakhimova (T) def. Gabriele Knutson (S), 6-4, 6-2
2) Valeria Salazar (S) def. Yana Khon (T), 7-6 (2), 6-0
3) Maria Tritou (S) def. Anais Nussaume (T), 6-1, 6-3
4) Ester Mesh (S) def. Mariana Bedon (T), 6-3, 6-1
5) Dina Karina (T) def. Nicole Mitchell (S), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6) Minami Okajima (T) def. Olivia Messimeo (S), 6-1, 6-0
Princeton vs. Temple (First Round Doubles)
1) Amanda Muliawan/Nicole Kalhorn (Pr) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Anais Nussaume (T), 6-1
2) Dorothy Tang/Sara Goodwin (Pr) def. Mariana Bedon/Dina Karina (T), 6-2
3) Emily Hahn/Amber Park (Pr) def. Minami Okajima/Yana Khon (T), 6-0
Princeton vs. Temple (Second Round Doubles)
1) Dorothy Tang/Amber Park (Pr) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Anais Nussaume (T), 6-3
2) Mariana Bedon/Dina Karina (T) def. Emily Hahn/Carolina Joyce (S), 6-5 (5)
3) Sara Goodwin/Katrine Steffensen (Pr) def. Minami Okajima/Yana Khon (T), 6-3
In singles, the Owls and Orange split three sets each. Sophomore Alina Abdurakhimova picked up a victory at the first flight against Gabriela Knutson, 6-2, 6-2. Junior Dina Karina battled with Nicole Mitchell, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 at the third flight, and Minami Okajima took down Olivia Messimeo, 6-1, 6-0 at the fourth flight.
In the first round of doubles against the hosting Tigers, Temple was unable to pick up a win. In the second round, Karina and partner Mariana Bedon were the only pair of Owls to pick up a win. Bedon and Karina defeated Emily Hahn and Caroline Joyce at the second flight, 6-5 (5).
The ladies will finish play up tomorrow with a singles match against city rival Penn.
Syracuse vs. Temple (Singles)
1) Alina Abdurakhimova (T) def. Gabriele Knutson (S), 6-4, 6-2
2) Valeria Salazar (S) def. Yana Khon (T), 7-6 (2), 6-0
3) Maria Tritou (S) def. Anais Nussaume (T), 6-1, 6-3
4) Ester Mesh (S) def. Mariana Bedon (T), 6-3, 6-1
5) Dina Karina (T) def. Nicole Mitchell (S), 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6) Minami Okajima (T) def. Olivia Messimeo (S), 6-1, 6-0
Princeton vs. Temple (First Round Doubles)
1) Amanda Muliawan/Nicole Kalhorn (Pr) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Anais Nussaume (T), 6-1
2) Dorothy Tang/Sara Goodwin (Pr) def. Mariana Bedon/Dina Karina (T), 6-2
3) Emily Hahn/Amber Park (Pr) def. Minami Okajima/Yana Khon (T), 6-0
Princeton vs. Temple (Second Round Doubles)
1) Dorothy Tang/Amber Park (Pr) def. Alina Abdurakhimova/Anais Nussaume (T), 6-3
2) Mariana Bedon/Dina Karina (T) def. Emily Hahn/Carolina Joyce (S), 6-5 (5)
3) Sara Goodwin/Katrine Steffensen (Pr) def. Minami Okajima/Yana Khon (T), 6-3
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