Sunday, March 9
Legacy Center
5:30 p.m.
Drexel University
1
vs
5
UMBC
Drexel Tennis Split Match Against UMBC
3/10/2014 9:38:00 AM | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
PHILADELPHIA - On Sunday, March 9 the Drexel Dragons faced UMBC in a home match at Legacy Courts. The women (8-2) fought their way to a, 4-3, victory, while the men (6-5) fell short this year, 5-1.
After losing to UMBC in a, 7-0, sweep last year, the women stepped up their game and kept the victory at home this time. The match featured singles competition first, and at No. 2 Nicole Pivonka chose a good shot selection and strategic defensive skills to defeat her opponent, 6-3, 7-6 (5). Marcela took her match, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, as she played an outstanding game with impressive footwork and agressive rallies. No. 4, Erin Bowsher saw the teams next win, 6-1, 7-6 (5), and executed her ability to give the ball point-winning direction.
With three singles wins and a current 3-3 tie with UMBC, doubles play began. At No. 2, Pivonka and Bowsher broke twice and held serve for the, 8-3, victory. They showed good communication throughout the match. At No. 3, the Freshman duo, Fiorella Coria and Lea Winkler, clinched the doubles point with smart tennis, a stong net game, and high percentage shots. The teammates were down, 5-3, and managed to pull out an, 8-6, win. At No. 1, Zeynep Mafa and Rosales left their match unfinished.
Check back later for a full recap and results from the men's match against UMBC.
Women's Match Results
Drexel 4, UMBC 3
Doubles Results
1.Mafa/Rosales v. Bcukulova/Aldunate, UNF
2.Bowsher/Pivonka def. Kurasz/Berghaus, 8-3
3.Coria/Winkler def. Gonsson/Dolcishuili, 8-6
Singles Results
1. Bcukulova def. Mafa, 6-1, 6-3
2. Pivonka def. Berghaus, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
3. Rosales def. Dolcishuili, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Bowsher def. Aldunate, 6-1, 7-6 (5)
5. Kurasz def. Winkler, 6-3, 6-3
6. Gonnson def. Coria, 6-2, 6-4
After losing to UMBC in a, 7-0, sweep last year, the women stepped up their game and kept the victory at home this time. The match featured singles competition first, and at No. 2 Nicole Pivonka chose a good shot selection and strategic defensive skills to defeat her opponent, 6-3, 7-6 (5). Marcela took her match, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, as she played an outstanding game with impressive footwork and agressive rallies. No. 4, Erin Bowsher saw the teams next win, 6-1, 7-6 (5), and executed her ability to give the ball point-winning direction.
With three singles wins and a current 3-3 tie with UMBC, doubles play began. At No. 2, Pivonka and Bowsher broke twice and held serve for the, 8-3, victory. They showed good communication throughout the match. At No. 3, the Freshman duo, Fiorella Coria and Lea Winkler, clinched the doubles point with smart tennis, a stong net game, and high percentage shots. The teammates were down, 5-3, and managed to pull out an, 8-6, win. At No. 1, Zeynep Mafa and Rosales left their match unfinished.
Check back later for a full recap and results from the men's match against UMBC.
Women's Match Results
Drexel 4, UMBC 3
Doubles Results
1.Mafa/Rosales v. Bcukulova/Aldunate, UNF
2.Bowsher/Pivonka def. Kurasz/Berghaus, 8-3
3.Coria/Winkler def. Gonsson/Dolcishuili, 8-6
Singles Results
1. Bcukulova def. Mafa, 6-1, 6-3
2. Pivonka def. Berghaus, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
3. Rosales def. Dolcishuili, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Bowsher def. Aldunate, 6-1, 7-6 (5)
5. Kurasz def. Winkler, 6-3, 6-3
6. Gonnson def. Coria, 6-2, 6-4
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