PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania women's tennis team, led by senior Maya Urata, captured a 4-1 win over Cornell in the final home match of the season.
 
Despite a 6-3 win by Maya Urata and Joleen Saw, the Quakers fell behind 1-0 after doubles as the Big Red took two of three.
 
With their backs against the wall, the Red and Blue knew that they had to dig deep and find a way to get back into the match.
 
Junior Esha Velaga began the rally with a two-set victory at #1 as she tied the match, 1-1.
 
Sophomore Lara Stojanovski followed with another win for the Quakers at #2 as Penn took a 2-1 lead.
 
Varsha Vedula cruised to an identical 6-1 finish in two sets as the Quakers went up 3-1 with the clinching match being none other than Maya Urata on her senior day.
 
Urata was fantastic in her final home match in University City as the senior from La Canada, California clinched the win for the Quakers in two sets.
 
Penn is now 11-10 on the season with two matches left.
 
RESULTS
Doubles:

1. Michelle Ryndin/Sage Loudon (CORN) def. Lara Stojanovski/Esha Velaga (PENN) - 6-4
2. Joleen Saw/Maya Urata (PENN) def. Victoria Zhao/Andrea Martinez (CORN) - 6-3
3. Martina Marica/Dylan Gelber (CORN) def. Sasha Motlagh/Liza Tkachenko (PENN) - 6-3

Singles:

1. Esha Velaga (PENN) def. Michelle Ryndin (CORN) - 6-4, 6-2
2. Lara Stojanovski (PENN) def. Victoria Zhao (CORN) - 6-4, 6-2
3. Joleen Saw (PENN) v. Sage Loudon (CORN) - 5-7, 3-2, DNF
4. Maya Urata (PENN) def. Dylan Gelber (CORN) - 6-3, 6-2
5. Varsha Vedula (PENN) def. Andrea Martinez (CORN) - 6-1, 6-1
6. Liza Tkachenko (PENN) v. Emma Baker (CORN) - 6-2, 5-1

 
Up Next
The Quakers will head on their final road series of the season next weekend as they will square off against Brown on Saturday and Yale on Sunday.