TEMPLE FALLS TO #32 PENN, 6-1, IN WOMEN'S TENNIS ::

PHILADELPHIA - The Temple women's tennis team returned to Philadelphia to face nationally-ranked Penn at the Levy Pavillion Tuesday afternoon. The Owls lost to the #32 Quakers, 6-1.

Senior Danira Penic picked up the team's lone point with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win at number one singles. Penic also teamed with sophomore Ana Maslesa at number one doubles for an 8-4 win.

The Owls, 1-10, now travel to Pittsburgh to take on Atlantic 10 rivals Duquesne (3/19) and Xavier (3/20). Penn improves to 10-3.

#32 Penn 6, Temple 1

Singles

1 - Danira Penic (T) def. Caroline Stanislawski (P), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3

2 - Shelah Chao (P) def. Ana Maslesa (T), 6-2, 5-7, 6-3

3 - Rachel Shweky (P) def. Lauren Verrall (T), 6-4, 6-1

4 - Raluca Ciochina (P) def. Jen Goeta (T), 6-1, 6-1

5 - Sara Schiffman (P) def. Jackie Sy (T), 6-0, 6-1

6 - Amanda Jasso (P) def. Laura Seiverling (T), 6-0, 6-3

Doubles

1 - Penic/Maslesa (T) def. Chao/Shweky (P), 8-4

2 - Ciochina/Ptak (P) def. Ercegovic/Verrall (T), 8-2

3 - Williams/Stanislawski (P) def. Goeta/Sy (T), 8-1