Women's Tennis Downs No. 49 Maryland, 5-2Women's Tennis Downs No. 49 Maryland, 5-2

Women's Tennis Downs No. 49 Maryland, 5-2

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women's tennis team defeated No. 49 Maryland, 5-2.  

DOUBLES 

The Nittany Lions were able to grab the doubles point to put them up, 1-0. 

On court 3, Jordina Cegarra and Alina Lebedeva came back come from 3-0 to win their match, 6-3, versus Diya Challa and Aida Eissa. 

Yvonne Zuffova and Sofiya Chekhlystova fell in their match against Maria Budin and Minorka Miranda, 7-5, to tie the teams in matches. 

Olivia Dorner and Karly Friedland ultimately won a tough fought match over Selma Cadar and Kallista Liu, 7-6 (8-6). 

SINGLES

The Blue and White won four singles matches to clinch the victory over Maryland.

Yvonne Zuffova grabbed the first singles win in her match against Maria Budin, 7-5, 6-3. 

Sofiya Chekhlystova downed No. 85 Selma Cedar, 7-5, 6-2.

At 6, Alina Lebedeva clinched the match for Penn State with her win over Francesca Feodorov, 6-3, 7-5.

Karly Friedland won her match in the third set against Diya Challa, 6-2, 2-6, 10-5.

UP NEXT

The Nittany Lions will continue their home bout with a Big Ten match up against No. 12 Ohio State on Wednesday, April 3 at 3 p.m. 

RESULTS

Penn State 5, No. 49 Maryland 2

Doubles Results:

  1. Maria Budin / Minorka Miranda (UMD) def. Yvonne Zuffova / Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) 7-5
  2. Olivia Dorner / Karly Friedland (PSU) def. Selma Cadar / Kallista Liu (UMD) 7-6 (8-6)
  3. Jordina Cegarra / Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Diya Challa / Aida Eissa (UMD) 6-3

Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
 

Singles Results: 
 

  1. Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) def. No. 85 Selma Cadar (UMD) 7-5, 6-2
  2. Minorka Miranda (UMD) def. Olivia Dorner (PSU) 6-1, 7-5
  3. Kallista Liu (UMD) def. Jordina Cegarra (PSU) 6-3, 6-4
  4. Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) def. Maria Budin (UMD) 7-5, 6-3
  5. Karly Friedland (PSU) def. Diya Challa (UMD) 6-2, 3-6, 10-5
  6. Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Francesca Feodorov (UMD) 6-3, 7-5

Order of Finish: 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5

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