University of Richmond
Temple
Women's Tennis Downs Conference Foe Temple, 5-2
03/19/2010 | Women's Tennis
March 19, 2010
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. -
The Richmond women's tennis team picked up a big victory over conference foe Temple, 5-2, Friday afternoon in Richmond, Va.
The Spiders swept the doubles point, with No. 1 Erin Clark/Helen Cunningham def. Anastasia Rukavyschnkova, 8-2. Kelly Tidwell and Isabel Arana downed Theresea Stangl and May Johnson, 8-2.
"I was happy with our energy after a tough loss on Wednesday," said head coach Mark Wesselink. "This is a resilient team that is managing the challenges of a long season well. Our goal is to gain momentum for A-10's and pick up wins where we can. We're starting to play with more confidence, especially in doubles."
Three Spiders picked up wins in the singles category, with A-10 Player of the Week Erin Clark defeating Temple's No. 1 Josephine Bergman 6-3, 6-2.
The Spiders host ODU Sunday at 1 p.m.
Richmond 5 Temple 2
DOUBLES:
1) Clark/Cunningham def. Rukavyschnykova 8-2
2) Tidwell/I Arana def. Stangl/Johnson 8-2
3) Smyth/Grant won by default
SINGLES:
1) Erin Clark (UR) def. Josephine Bergman (TU) 6-3, 6-2
2) Kelly Tidwell (UR) lost Anastasia Rushynovaetc (TU) 6-0, 6-2
3) Helen Cunningham (UR) def. Theresea Stangl (TU) 6-2, 6-3
4) Alexandra Smyth(UR) lost May Johnson (TU) 6-4, 6-4
5) Sydney Grant (UR) def. Katharian Mittag (TU) 6-1, 4-6, (11-9)
6) Mariana Arana won by default
