Penn State Women’s Tennis Finds Success on Day 2 of Martha Thorn InvitationalPenn State Women’s Tennis Finds Success on Day 2 of Martha Thorn Invitational

Penn State Women’s Tennis Finds Success on Day 2 of Martha Thorn Invitational

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The Penn State women's tennis team completed match play at the second day of the Martha Thorn Invitational hosted by West Virginia. 
 
Singles
 
Each of the Nittany Lions singles players defeated members of the Duquesne women's tennis team. 
 
Karly Friedland prevailed over Margot Pessy 6-2, 6-3.
 
Facing off against Daniela Latoni, Ioana Gheorghita won her match 6-3, 6-2.
 
Alina Lebedeva captured a victory against Jasa Roka 6-2, 6-2.
 
Doubles
 
In doubles play, Ioana Gheorghita and Karly Friedland came out victorious against Margot Pessy and Ellen Shanahan of Duquesne 6-4.
 
Alina Lebedeva competed alongside Alexandra Prudente of JMU. The pair easily bested Ana Utrilla Benito and Natasha Novak of Duquesne 6-0.
 
The Blue and White will conclude play in the Martha Thorn Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 9.
 
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