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 1
Doubles Results:
- Maria Budin / Minorka Miranda (UMD) def. Yvonne Zuffova / Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) 7-5
- Olivia Dorner / Karly Friedland (PSU) def. Selma Cadar / Kallista Liu (UMD) 7-6 (8-6)
- Jordina Cegarra / Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Diya Challa / Aida Eissa (UMD) 6-3
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
Singles Results:
- Sofiya Chekhlystova (PSU) def. No. 85 Selma Cadar (UMD) 7-5, 6-2
- Minorka Miranda (UMD) def. Olivia Dorner (PSU) 6-6, 7-5
- Kallista Liu (UMD) def. Jordina Cegarra (PSU) 6-3, 6-4
- Yvonne Zuffova (PSU) def. Maria Budin (UMD) 7-5, 6-3
- Karly Friedland (PSU) def. Diya Challa (UMD) 6-2, 3-6, 10-5
- Alina Lebedeva (PSU) def. Francesca Feodorov (UMD) 6-3, 7-5
Order of Finish: 4, 2, 3, 1, 6, 5
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