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Sami Reilly

Women’s Tennis Drops Match to UPenn, 6-1

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Penn State women's tennis team dropped its match versus UPenn on Sunday, 6-1.
 
DOUBLES
 
The Nittany Lions grabbed their point by winning two doubles matches. Olivia Dorner and Karly Friedland defeated Esha Velaga and Iris Gallo, 7-5. 
 
Yvonne Zuffova and Deanna Lasorda won their match against Gavriella Smith and Liza Tkachenko, 7-5. 
 
Danielle Alamo and Alina Lebedeva fell to Eileen Wang and Maya Urata, 6-4. 
 
SINGLES
 
UPenn claimed every singles match to declare victory. Olivia Dorner fell to Esha Velaga, 6-4, 6-2. 
 
Yvonne Zuffova lost a hard fought match to Gavreilla Smith in three set, 7-5, 3-6, 10-8. Karly Friedland dropped her match to Iris Gallo, 6-3, 6-2.
 
Alina Lebedeva fell in her match to Eileen Wang, 6-4, 6-2. Deanna Lasorda dropped her match to Liza Tkachenko, 7-5, 6-2. Kate Zink lost her match to Sasha Motlagh, 6-0, 6-1. 
 
Results 
 
UPenn 6, Penn State 1
 
Doubles 
 

  1. Olivia Dorner/Karly Friedland (PSU) def. Esha Velaga/Iris Gallo (PENN) 7-5
  1. Eileen Wang/Maya Urata (PENN) def. Danielle Alamo/Alina Lebedeva (PSU) 6-4
  1. Yvonne Zuffova/Deanna Lasorda (PSU) def. Gavriella Smith/Liza Tkachenko (PENN) 7-5

 
Singles
 

  1. Esha Velaga (PENN) def. Olivia Dorner (PSU) 6-4, 6-2
  1. Gavriella Smith (PENN) def. Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) 7-5, 3-6, 10-8
  1. Iris Gallo (PENN) def. Karly Friedland (PSU) 6-3, 6-2
  1. Eileen Wang (PENN) def. Alina Lebedeva (PSU) 6-4, 6-2
  1. Liza Tkachenko (PENN) def. Deanna Lasorda (PSU) 7-5, 6-2
  1. Sasha Motlagh (PENN) def. Kate Zink (PSU) 6-0, 6-1