Siena Women's Tennis saw a tough day on the courts, getting swept 7-0 against Temple on Saturday at the Hecht Tennis Center.
 
Saints' No. 1 singles player and junior Laia Giralt got off to a fast start, taking the opening set 6-1 against Owls' sophomore Thamara Frasser Kawaratani. 
 
Giralt, a native of Sant Cugat, Spain, fought valiantly throughout before dropping the following sets 7-5 and 6-3. 

Giralt is now 5-5 on the season in singles' play. 
 
The Owls (1-2) were able to win the remaining matches in straight sets.
 
The Saints (0-3) will have a tight turnaround and play at Drexel on Sunday at 11 a.m.
 
DOUBLES
#1 Uchijima/Mummadi (T) def. Alexa Wilson/Zaara Omar (SC) 6-2
#2 Christoforidou/Kawaratani (T) def. Laia Giralt/Manuela Gomez (SC) 6-2
#3 Takebe/Zheng (T) def. Shelby Madeiros/Jade Gautier (SC) 6-2
 
SINGLES
#1 Kawaratani (T) def. Giralt (SC) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
#2 Uchijima (T) def. Omar (SC) 6-0, 6-0
#3 Zheng (T) def. Gomez (SC) 6-4, 6-0
#4 Christoforidou (T) def. De Faber-Schumacher (SC) 6-3, 7-5
#5 Mummadi (T) def. Mullaney (SC) 6-0, 6-0
#6 Takebe (T) def. Madeiros (SC) 8-5