CARY, N.C.-- The University of Pennsylvania's Esha Velaga fell to Ohio State's Nao Nishino in her final back-draw match at the ITA All-American Championships on Thursday at 1 p.m.
 
Nishino began the match winning the first set, 6-3.
 
Velaga responded in the second set with a 6-4 victory, tying up the contest and forcing a third set in the match.
 
The final set belonged to Nishino as she advanced on to the next round of the tournament with a 6-1 win.
 
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Velaga and her team will now prepare for the Cissie Leary Invitational beginning Oct. 3 through Oct. 5.
 
The event will be hosted by Penn and will be played at the Hamlin and Hecht Tennis Centers.