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Women's Tennis Falls to Yale in Season Finale, 4-2

NEW HAVEN, CONN. – The University of Pennsylvania women's tennis team fell to #40 Yale in the season finale on Sunday in New Haven 4-2.
 
The Quakers secured the doubles point with wins by Esha Velaga and Lara Stojanovski at one, and Joleen Saw and Maya Urata at two.
 
Velaga added her final singles win of her fantastic junior season at the one spot, defeating Orly Ogilvy, 6-4, 6-4
 
However, Yale went on to win five of six singles matches as the Bulldogs clinched the Ivy League title.
 
The Quakers season has come to an end as the team finishes the year 11-12 overall, 2-5 in Ivy League play.
 
RESULTS
Doubles:
  1. Esha Velaga/Lara Stojanovski (Penn) def. Orly Ogilvy/Friedman (Yale) - 6-3
  2. Joleen Saw/Maya Urata (Penn) def. Julia Werdiger/Huang (Yale) - 6-4
  3. Ha/Aggarwal (Yale) def. Liza Tkachenko/Sasha Motlagh (Penn) - 6-1
 
Singles:
  1. Esha Velaga (Penn) def. Orly Ogilvy (Yale) 6-4, 6-4
  2. Leena Friedman (Yale) def. Lara Stojanovski (Penn) 6-1, 6-2
  3. Shyla Aggarwal (Yale) def. Joleen Saw (Penn) 6-2, 6-2
  4. Julia Werdiger (Yale) vs. Maya Urata (Penn) 6-1, 2-6 unfinished
  5. Angela Huang (Yale) def. Varsha Vedula (Penn) 6-2, 6-1
  6. Erin Ha (Yale) def. Liza Tkachenko (Penn) 6-1, 6-2
 
#FightOnPenn
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sasha Motlagh

Sasha Motlagh

5' 6"
Junior
Lara Stojanovski

Lara Stojanovski

Sophomore
Liza Tkachenko

Liza Tkachenko

Junior
Maya Urata

Maya Urata

5' 5"
Senior
Esha Velaga

Esha Velaga

Junior
Joleen Saw

Joleen Saw

5' 3"
Freshman
Varsha Vedula

Varsha Vedula

5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sasha Motlagh

Sasha Motlagh

5' 6"
Junior
Lara Stojanovski

Lara Stojanovski

Sophomore
Liza Tkachenko

Liza Tkachenko

Junior
Maya Urata

Maya Urata

5' 5"
Senior
Esha Velaga

Esha Velaga

Junior
Joleen Saw

Joleen Saw

5' 3"
Freshman
Varsha Vedula

Varsha Vedula

5' 5"
Freshman