The women’s tennis team secured its first victory of the season by taking down Iowa State University 4-2 on Friday night at the University of Pennsylvania’s Hamlin Tennis Center. The Owls (1-1) picked up four singles wins and one doubles victory.
Temple had a tough start in doubles, as juniors Yana Khon and Monet Stuckey-Willis lost 6-3 in the first position. Seniors Anais Nussaume and Mariana Bedon earned a 6-3 victory in the second spot, but senior Dina Karina and junior Alina Abdurakhimova dropped the final match 6-3.
In singles, Abdurakhimova made up for her doubles loss with a 6-1, 6-2 win in the top spot.