George Washington University
Howard University
Women’s Tennis Tops Howard in Home Opener
2/1/2019 3:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Colonials defeat Bison, 6-1, at SETLC
WASHINGTON – The George Washington women's tennis team opened its home slate in dominant fashion on Friday afternoon, downing local foe Howard, 6-1, at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center (SETLC).
The Colonials earned the early doubles point with the pairs of Maria Siopacha and Melis Bayraktaroglu and Sara Grubac and Katarina Mainkovikj winning both matches, 6-1.
In singles action, it was all GW. Siopacha, Bayraktaroglu, and Grubac, along with newcomers Marinkovikj and Xenia de Luna, all posted victories in their matches. Howard's one point came at the No. 6 spot, which it won by default.
GW 6, Howard 1
Doubles
1. Maria Siopacha / Melis Bayraktaroglu def. Yassmine Khiri / Kendall Addison 6-1
2. Sara Grubac / Katarina Marinkovikj def. Nicole Hutchinson / Christina Joynes 6-1
Singles
1. Maria Siopacha def. Yassmine Khiri 6-3, 6-0
2. Melis Bayraktaroglu def. Nicole Hutchinson 6-1, 6-1
3. Sara Grubac def. Kindha Nasef 6-3, 6-0
4. Katarina Marinkovikj def. Kendall Addison 6-0, 7-5
5. Xenia de Luna def. Aria Ragas 6-0, 6-2
6. Howard by def.
UP NEXT: The Colonials will make the short trip up to College Park to face Maryland on Saturday at noon.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#1 Singles Match
#2 Singles Match
#3 Singles Match
#4 Singles Match
#5 Singles Match
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