April 1, 2005

PHILADELPHIA - Atlantic 10 rival Temple easily handled the Saint Joseph's women's team in the squad's first match of the spring season, 6-1 at the TU Pavillion. Alisa Van Meter picked up the lone Hawk victory by defaut.

Temple won all three doubles matches, taking the first and third positions, 8-0.

TEMPLE 6, SAINT JOSEPH'S 1

Singles

Yuri Kurashima (TU) def. Nicole Morrison (SJU), 6-0, 6-1

Jennifer Goeta (TU) def. Michelle Savage (SJU), 6-0, 6-1

Laura Seiverling (TU) def. Jess Swanderski (SJU), 6-0, 6-2

Sharanya Pattabi (TU) def. Erika Guers (SJU), 6-0, 6-0

Jackie Sy (TU) def. Gina DiGiacomo (SJU), 8-1

Alisa Van Meter (SJU) won by default

Doubles

Kurashima/Goeta (TU) def. Morrison/Swanderski (SJU), 8-0

Sy/Lauren Verrall (TU) def. Savage/Guers (SJU), 8-5

Seiverling/Pattaabi (TU) def. DiGiacomo/Marisa Donelson (SJU), 8-0