Drexel University Athletics
Tuesday, April 1
Philadelphia, Pa.
2:30 p.m.
Drexel University
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at
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St. Joseph's
Women's and Men's Tennis Split Results Against Saint Joseph's
4/1/2014 7:16:00 PM | Men's Tennis, Women's Tennis
PHILADELPHIA - The Drexel women's tennis squad defeated Saint Joseph's in an exciting 5-2 victory, on Tuesday. The men lost in a 6-1 decision. The women advance to, 11-3, on the season, and the men hold an 8-7, record overall.
The women swept doubles competition winning all three matches. Zeynep Mafa and Marcela Rosales landed an, 8-6, victory. Nicole Pivonka and Erin Bowsher defeated their opponents, 8-4. Freshmen, Fiorella Coria and Lea Winkler dominated their match, 9-7.
In singles play, Saint Joseph's was able to grab the No. 1 win, then fell silent for No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, as Pivonka dominated to a, 6-0, 6-0, win, and Rosales was victorious with a final result of, 6-3, 6-3. At No. 5, Winkler took the win in three sets going, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4, followed by Coria who fought her way at No. 6 to a, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-4, win.
On the men's side, the only wins of the day came from Badr Ouabdelmoumen and Daniel Hansen in doubles play when they defeated their opponents, 8-7 (5), and in singles play when Alex Fioravante fought his way to a, 3-6, 6-7, 12-10, victory.
The women will return to the court on Friday, April 4 when they will face Towson. The men will be back on Sunday, April 6 for a match against NJIT on Senior Day.
Fans, don't forget to follow Drexel Dragons and Drexel Tennis on Twitter for the latest updates and match results.
1. Davis def. Zeynep Mafa, 6-2, 6-4
2. Pivonka def. Eisenbrand, 6-0, 6-0
3. Rosale def. Jadeja, 6-3, 6-3
4. Mulquin def. Bowsher, 6-1, 6-4
5. Winkler def. Minnoe, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
6. Coria def. Polatnick, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-4
Men's Match Results
Drexel 1, Saint Joseph's 6
Doubles Results
1. Sierra/Brondeau def. Fioravante/Saavedra, 8-4
2. Urrea/Chalmers def. Koehler/Davis, 8-6
3. Ouabdelmoumen/Hansen def. Malhotra/Barrus, 8-7 (5)
Singles Results
1. Sierra def. Saavedra, 6-2, 7-5
2. Brondeau def. Davis, 7-5, 7-5
3. Fioravante def. Barrus, 3-6, 6-7, 12-10
4. Urrea def. Koehler, 6-2, 2-6, 2-6
5. Chalmers def. Stauskas, 6-0, 6-5, def
6. Boustany def. Hansen, 6-2, 6-2
The women swept doubles competition winning all three matches. Zeynep Mafa and Marcela Rosales landed an, 8-6, victory. Nicole Pivonka and Erin Bowsher defeated their opponents, 8-4. Freshmen, Fiorella Coria and Lea Winkler dominated their match, 9-7.
In singles play, Saint Joseph's was able to grab the No. 1 win, then fell silent for No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, as Pivonka dominated to a, 6-0, 6-0, win, and Rosales was victorious with a final result of, 6-3, 6-3. At No. 5, Winkler took the win in three sets going, 4-6, 6-0, 6-4, followed by Coria who fought her way at No. 6 to a, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-4, win.
On the men's side, the only wins of the day came from Badr Ouabdelmoumen and Daniel Hansen in doubles play when they defeated their opponents, 8-7 (5), and in singles play when Alex Fioravante fought his way to a, 3-6, 6-7, 12-10, victory.
The women will return to the court on Friday, April 4 when they will face Towson. The men will be back on Sunday, April 6 for a match against NJIT on Senior Day.
Fans, don't forget to follow Drexel Dragons and Drexel Tennis on Twitter for the latest updates and match results.
Women's Match Results
Drexel 5, Saint Joseph's 2
Doubles
1. Mafa/Rosales def. Davis/Zachem, 8-6
2. Pivonka/Bowsher def. Eisenbrand/Roy, 8-4
3. Coria/Winkler def. Jadeja/Devlin, 9-7
1. Davis def. Zeynep Mafa, 6-2, 6-4
2. Pivonka def. Eisenbrand, 6-0, 6-0
3. Rosale def. Jadeja, 6-3, 6-3
4. Mulquin def. Bowsher, 6-1, 6-4
5. Winkler def. Minnoe, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
6. Coria def. Polatnick, 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-4
Men's Match Results
Drexel 1, Saint Joseph's 6
Doubles Results
1. Sierra/Brondeau def. Fioravante/Saavedra, 8-4
2. Urrea/Chalmers def. Koehler/Davis, 8-6
3. Ouabdelmoumen/Hansen def. Malhotra/Barrus, 8-7 (5)
Singles Results
1. Sierra def. Saavedra, 6-2, 7-5
2. Brondeau def. Davis, 7-5, 7-5
3. Fioravante def. Barrus, 3-6, 6-7, 12-10
4. Urrea def. Koehler, 6-2, 2-6, 2-6
5. Chalmers def. Stauskas, 6-0, 6-5, def
6. Boustany def. Hansen, 6-2, 6-2
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