UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women's tennis team (4-5) split their doubleheader against Penn and Bucknell on Sunday at the Penn State Indoor Tennis Center. The Nittany Lions dropped a 4-0 match to the Quakers before earning a dominant 6-1 win over the Bisons.
"Every girl out there played their heart out in both matches," said sophomore Danielle Alamo. "We had our ups and down, but I believe if we keeo the energy up it's going to be a great season. I think we show that every day, day in, day out."
PENN 4, PENN STATE 0
DOUBLES
The Quakers clinched the doubles point with wins on courts one and three.
Gabby O'Gorman and Alexandra Nielsen collected the lone doubles win for the Nittany Lions in a 6-4 decision over Penn's Gavriella Smitha and Amanda Chan.
Olivia Ryan and Yvonne Zuffova lost to Iuliia Bryzgalova and Marija Curnic, 6-2 at No. 1. On court three, Karly Friedland and Deanna Lasorda dropped a hardfought 7-5 match to Sabine Rutlauka and Eileen Wang.
SINGLES
Penn secured their victory with wins on courts one, two, and four.
On court one, Zuffova battled Penn's Iuliia Bryzgalova. Zuffova took the first set 6-2, but dropped the next two. At No. 2, Gabby O'Gorman fell to Sabina Rutlauka 6-4, 6-0. The Quakers clinched the match on court four, where Alexandra Nielsen lost to Gavriella Smith in a 6-4, 6-3 decision.
RESULTS
Penn 4, Penn State 0
Doubles Results
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Iuliia Bryzgalova/Marija Curnic (PENN) def. Olivia Ryan/Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) 6-2
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Gabby O'Gorman/Alexandra Nielsen (PSU) def. Gavriella Smith/Amanda Chan (PENN) 6-4
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Sabine Rutlauka/Eileen Wang (PENN) def. Karly Friedland/Deanna Lasorda (PSU) 7-5
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3
Singles Results
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Iuliia Bryzgalova (PENN) def. Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
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Sabine Rutlauka (PENN) def. Gabby O'Gorman (PSU) 6-4, 6-0
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Karly Friedland (PSU) vs. Marija Curnic (PENN) 1-6, 6-2, 1-1, unfinished
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Gavriella Smith (PENN) def. Alexandra Nielsen (PSU) 6-4, 6-3
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Danielle Alamo (PSU) vs. Eileen Wang (PENN) unfinished
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Alina Lebedeva (PSU) vs. Amanda Chan (PENN) unfinished
Order of finish: 2, 1, 4
PENN STATE 6, BUCKNELL 1
DOUBLES
The Nittany Lions earned wins on courts one and three to secure the doubles point over Bucknell.
On court three, Deanna Lasorda and Alina Lebedeva put up Penn State's first win of the dual match against Madi Sebulsky and Kate Novak, 6-1. Gabby O'Gorman and Olivia Ryan clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 win over Bucknell's Daniela Bellini and Whitney King.
Karly Friedland and Yvonne Zuffova were down 4-3 against Tyne Miller and Anna Lajos at No. 2 when Penn State clinched.
SINGLES
Penn State clinched the match during singles play.
Friedland claimed the first singles point on court three with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Bucknell's King. On courts two and four, the Nittany Lions picked up wins by retirement.
At No. 1, Zuffova defeated Bellini in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5. Sydney Weinberg collected Penn State's final point in a 6-0, 6-1 match over Kate Novak.
RESULTS
Penn State 6, Bucknell 1
Doubles Results
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Gabby O'Gorman/Olivia Ryan (PSU) def. Daniela Bellini/Whitney King (BU) 6-2
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Karly Friedland/Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) vs. Tyne Miller/Anna Lajos (BU) 3-4, unfinished
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Deanna Lasorda/Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Madi Sebulsky/Kate Novak (BU) 6-1
Order of finish: 3, 1
Singles Results
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Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) def. Daniela Bellini (BU) 6-1, 7-5
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Gabby O'Gorman (PSU) def. Whitney King (BU) 6-2, retired
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Karly Friedland (PSU) def. Tyne Miller (BU) 6-0, 6-2
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Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Laurel Utterback (BU) 7-5, 3-1, retired
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Anna Lajos (BU) def. Danielle Alamo (PSU) 3-6, 6-1, 10-7
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Sydney Weinberg (PSU) def. Kate Novak (BU) 6-0, 6-1
Order of finish: 2, 3, 4, 1, 6, 5
UP NEXT
Penn State will travel to East Carolina to take on the Pirates at noon ET on March 11.
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