The tennis team opened its season with a 7–0 win against La Salle at the Student Pavilion Saturday.
The win against La Salle also marks the fifth consecutive year Temple beat its city rival. Since the 2011 season, the Owls have dropped just one match to the Explorers.
“We’ve always had a rivalry against La Salle,” coach Steve Mauro said. “It was great that the guys came out and played well and won their matches pretty easily. I was expecting to do well because the guys have been practicing well.”
With six seniors on the team and the addition of transfers Artem Kapschuk and Uladzimir Dorash , the Owls (1–0) believe their veteran lineup will give them the best chance at making a run toward the top of the American Athletic Conference.