PHILADELPHIA— The University of Pennsylvania women's tennis team fell to Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y. earlier this afternoon, 4-1.
With the result, the Quakers fell to 3-2 in conference play and 10-9 overall on the season.
Cornell jumped out to an early lead, claiming the doubles point with two straight doubles wins from Victoria Zhao/H.K. Jenny Wong and Alexandra Savu/Emma Baker. In the singles portion, Zhao doubled the Big Red's lead with a two-set victory in the third spot. No. 116 Esha Velaga battled right back for the Quakers, cutting the lead in half with a two-set win of her own in the two spot. Emma Baker notched the third point for Cornell with a two-set win in the six spot, and Michelle Ryndin secured the win with a three-set win in the one spot. The remaining matches were abandoned once Cornell clinched, the final score 4-1.
Final: Cornell 4, Penn 1
Doubles:
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Sabine Rutlauka/Eileen Wang (P) vs. Sage Loudon/Michelle Ryndin (C), 5-5 DNF
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Victoria Zhao/H.K. Jenny Wong (C) def. Maya Urata/Esha Velaga (P), 6-2
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Alexandra Savu/Emma Baker (C) def. Gavriella Smith/Lara Stojanovski (P), 6-4
Order of Finish: 2, 3*
Singles:
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Michelle Ryndin (C) def. No. 72 Sabine Rutlauka (P), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
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No. 116 Esha Velaga (P) def. Sage Loudon (C), 7-5, 6-2
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Victoria Zhao (C) def. Lara Stojanovski (P), 6-2, 6-3
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H.K. Jenny Wong (C) led Eileen Wang (P), 7-5, 2-6, 4-2 DNF
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Gavriella Smith (P) led Andrea Martinez (C), 6-4, 4-6, 5-1 DNF
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Emma Baker (C) def. Maya Urata (P), 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
Order of Finish: 3, 2, 6, 1*
Up Next
The Quakers will host Brown on Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m. in the Hamlin/Hecht Tennis Centers.
Penn vs. Brown
Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 1 p.m.
Hamlin/Hecht Tennis Centers | Philadelphia, Pa.
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