UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women's tennis team (1-3) won its first home match of the season against Saint Francis (1-4), 5-2.
DOUBLES
The Nittany Lions struck first by taking the doubles point. Karly Friedland and Olivia Dorner defeated Diana Zuba and Valeria Vinces, 6-0.
Yvonne Zuffova and Deanna Lasorda fell in their match to Kally Kadsinski and Kelly Dowuona, 6-2.
To clinch the point, Sofiya Chekhlystova and Alina Lebedeva won their match against Reagen Mangan and Sara Jankovic, 6-2.
SINGLES
Alina Lebedeva easily won her match against Kally Kadsinski, 6-0, 6-0. At the No. 2 position, Sofiya Chekhlystova excelled versus Reagen Mangan, 6-1, 6-1.
Olivia Dorner clinched the match for the Blue and White with her win against Diana Zuba, 6-1, 6-4.
Yvonne Zuffova continued the winning mentality by grabbing her match against Sara Jankovic, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).
RESULTS
Penn State 5, St. Francis 2
Doubles
- Karly Friedland/Olivia Dorner (PSU) def. Diana Zuba/Valeria Vinces (SFU) 6-0
- Sofiya Chekhlystova/Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Reagen Mangan/Sara Jankovic (SFU) 6-2
- Kally Kadsinski/Kelly Dowuona (SFU) def. Yvonne Zuffova/Deanna Lasorda (PSU) 6-2
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
Singles
- Olivia Dorner (PSU) def. Diana Zuba (SFU) 6-1, 6-4
- Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) def. Reagen Mangan (SFU) 6-1, 6-1
- Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) def. Sara Jankovic (SFU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
- Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Kally Kadsinski (SFU) 6-0, 6-0
- Kelly Dowuona (SFU) def. Deanna Lasorda (PSU) 6-1, retired
- Valeria Vinces (SFU) def. No Player (PSU) by forfeit
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 1, 3, 5, 6
UP NEXT
The Nittany Lions are back on the road and will play Old Dominion on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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