Feb. 2, 2008

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple women's tennis team was fell to city-rival Penn, as the Quakers topped the Owls 6-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Freshmen Lucie Pazderova continued her impressive start for the Cherry and White as she was the only singles winner on the day for Temple, topping Penn's Maria Anisimova; 6-4, 6-2 in #3 singles.

The Quakers swept all three doubles matches to and won five of six singles matches for the victory.

The Owls (0-2) are back in action on Saturday when they open their home campaign against Binghamton from the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center. Play is schedules to begin at 4:30 p.m.

PENN 6 TEMPLE 1

SINGLES

Yulia Rivelis def. Elyse Steiner; 6-3, 6-2

Julia Koulbitskaya def. Dina Senkina; 7-6(3), 6-4

Lucie Pazderova def. Maria Anisimova; 6-4, 6-2

Charlotte Tansill def. Anastasiia Rukavyshykova; 6-3, 6-2

Michelle Mitchell def. Felicia Frazier; 6-2, 6-1

Alexa Ely def. Theresa Stangl; 6-2, 7-6(4)