Drexel University Athletics
Friday, March 7
Drexel Armory
3:00 p.m.
Drexel University
7
vs
0
St. Peter's
Women's Tennis Defeat St. Peter's, 7-0
3/7/2014 7:45:00 PM | Women's Tennis
PHILADELPHIA - The Drexel women's tennis squad defeated St. Peter's in a sweeping, 7-0, decision and raise their current season record to, 7-2.
The Dragons showed up with a tweaked version of their usual lineup for the Peacocks and swept doubles. Nicole Pivonka and Erin Bowsher sat at No .1 doubles and defeated their opponents, 8-2, with a high percentage of returns. At No. 2 Fiorella Coria and Lea Winkler dominated the net and took down their competition, 8-1, and Alex Bell and Aysenil Orhon won at No. 3 by default.
Singles play featured straight two set wins by Coria, Winkler, Bell, and Orhon, while Amanda Tilles and Mel Reyes won each of their matches by default. Coria took her match, 6-4, 6-2, by using good anticipation and the right angles to open up the court. Winkler executed an aggressive backhand on short balls, and won in a solid, 6-0, 6-2. At No. 3, Bell's smart shot selections paid off to give her the, 6-1, 6-0, victory. Orhon showed consistency throughout her, 6-1, 7-6 (4), win and took each point when it counted.
The women will return to the court on Sunday, March 9 against UMBC. The match is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Legacy tennis court.
Fans, don't forget to follow Drexel Dragons and Drexel Tennis on Twitter for the latest updates and match results.
Match Results
Drexel 7, St. Peter's 0
Doubles Results
1. Pivonka/Bowsher def. Halagian/Radovic, 8-2
2. Coria/Winkler def. Grbelja/Melian, 8-1
3. Bell/Orhon DEF
Singles Results
1. Coria def. Halagian, 6-4, 6-2
2. Winkler def. Grbelja, 6-0, 6-2
3. Bell def. Melian, 6-1, 6-0
4. Orhon def. Radovic, 6-1, 7-6 (4)
5. Tilles DEF
6. Reyes DEF
The Dragons showed up with a tweaked version of their usual lineup for the Peacocks and swept doubles. Nicole Pivonka and Erin Bowsher sat at No .1 doubles and defeated their opponents, 8-2, with a high percentage of returns. At No. 2 Fiorella Coria and Lea Winkler dominated the net and took down their competition, 8-1, and Alex Bell and Aysenil Orhon won at No. 3 by default.
Singles play featured straight two set wins by Coria, Winkler, Bell, and Orhon, while Amanda Tilles and Mel Reyes won each of their matches by default. Coria took her match, 6-4, 6-2, by using good anticipation and the right angles to open up the court. Winkler executed an aggressive backhand on short balls, and won in a solid, 6-0, 6-2. At No. 3, Bell's smart shot selections paid off to give her the, 6-1, 6-0, victory. Orhon showed consistency throughout her, 6-1, 7-6 (4), win and took each point when it counted.
The women will return to the court on Sunday, March 9 against UMBC. The match is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Legacy tennis court.
Fans, don't forget to follow Drexel Dragons and Drexel Tennis on Twitter for the latest updates and match results.
Match Results
Drexel 7, St. Peter's 0
Doubles Results
1. Pivonka/Bowsher def. Halagian/Radovic, 8-2
2. Coria/Winkler def. Grbelja/Melian, 8-1
3. Bell/Orhon DEF
Singles Results
1. Coria def. Halagian, 6-4, 6-2
2. Winkler def. Grbelja, 6-0, 6-2
3. Bell def. Melian, 6-1, 6-0
4. Orhon def. Radovic, 6-1, 7-6 (4)
5. Tilles DEF
6. Reyes DEF
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