UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Penn State women’s tennis (8-8, 2-2 Big Ten) defeated No. 70 Michigan State (9-7, 1-4 Big Ten), 4-1, on Saturday at the Penn State Indoor Tennis Center.
“We had a slower start to the match, but the girls did a great job turning it around. It shows our growth as a team and program. We knew today was going to be a challenge,” said head coach Alexandra Anghelescu. “After last year we expected them to come out with good energy and motivation. We did a great job maintaining our nerves and emotions to come out on top. But now we need to get ready for Michigan as we have a quick turnaround but a great start to the weekend!”
Doubles
Michigan State jumped out to an early 1-0 lead by capturing the doubles point, as it earned wins on courts one and two.
Duo, Gabby O’Gorman and Alexandra Nielsen defeated Nicole Stephens and Tia Mukherjee on court three, 6-2.
Court two held a hard-fought battle for the doubles point. In the end, Olivia Ryan and Yvonne Zuffova were defeated, 7-5, by Ayshe Can and Charlotte Gisclon.
Singles
On court one, Sofiya Chekhlystova defeated Mary Lewis in two straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Karly Friedland secured a three-set match over Nicole Stephens on court four, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Gabby O’Gorman came up victorious over Ayshe Can, 6-4, 7-6 (2) on court three to bring the Nittany Lions to a 3-1 lead over the Spartan’s. The match was clinched on court two by Zuffova’s 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Maja Pietrowicz.
Results
Penn State 4, No. 70 Michigan State 1
Doubles Results
1. Mary Lewis/Maja Pietrowicz (MSU) def. Sofiya Chekhlystova/Karly Friedland (PSU), 6-3
2. Ayshe Can and Charlotte Gisclon (MSU) def. Olivia Ryan/Yvonne Zuffova (PSU), 7-5
3. Gabby O’Gorman/Alexandra Nielsen (PSU) def. Nicole Stephens/ Tia Mukherjee (MSU), 6-2
Order of finish: 3,1,2
Singles Results
1. Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) def. Mary Lewis (MSU), 6-2, 6-3
2. Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) def. Maja Pietrowicz (MSU), 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
3. Gabby O’Gorman (PSU) def. Ayshe Can (MSU), 6-4, 7-6
4. Karly Friedland (PSU) def. Nicole Stephens (MSU), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
5. Alexandra Nielsen (PSU) vs. Lauren Lemonds (MSU), 3-4, unfinished
6. Danielle Alamo (PSU) vs. Charlotte Gisclon(MSU), 2-2, unfinished
Order of finish: 1,4,2,3
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