BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of Pennsylvania women's tennis team finished its postponed match with Florida Atlantic on Friday afternoon, dropping a 4-3 contest on the road to the Owls.
 
The doubles round was decided in the initial match this past Thursday, with FAU clinching the points in the first slot.
 
The contest picked up on Friday morning mid-singles round, with junior Gavriella Smith tying the match at one after topping Carla Galmiche 7-5, 6-0. The Owls won back-to-back bouts to lead 3-1, but sophomore Maya Urata kept the match alive in the #6 slot, beating Amber McGinnis 6-3, 6-2 to cut the lead to 3-2. 
 
Freshman Liza Tkachenko made things interesting in the #4 slot, edging Lexi Silna out 7-5, 6-0 to tie the battle at three. Ultimately, the Owls won the first slot contest to take the match 4-3.
 
Up Next
The Quakers (10-5) wrap up their spring break trip at Stetson on Sunday, March 10. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m. in DeLand, Fla.
 
Doubles Results
Victoria Gomez O'Hayon/Millie-Mae Matthews def. Gavriella Smith/Esha Velaga,6-0
Carla Galmiche/Lexi Silna vs. Sabine Rutlauka/Eileen Wang, 3-3 UF
Panna Bartha/Amber McGinnis def. Sasha Motlagh/Maya Urata, 6-0
Order of Finish: 3, 1
 
Singles Results
Panna Bartha def. Esha Velaga – 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Victoria Gomez O'Hayon def. Eileen Wang – 0-6, 6-2, 6-3
Gavriella Smith def. Carla Galmiche – 7-5, 6-0
Liza Tkachenko def. Lexi Silna, Lexi – 7-5, 6-4
Millie-Mae Matthews def. Saige Roshkoff – 6-3, 6-2
Maya Urata def. Amber McGinnis – 6-3, 6-2
Order of Finish: 3, 5, 2, 6, 4, 1