Hrynashka Shines, But Women’s Tennis Outlasted at Penn

Tuesday, January 31

Philadelphia, PA

11:30 a.m.

University of Delaware

Penn

Hrynashka Shines, But Women’s Tennis Outlasted at Penn

1/31/2023 7:59:00 PM | Women's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA – Delaware women's tennis (1-2) was outlasted Tuesday against Penn (), falling to the Quakers 4-3 in a narrow battle. Rookie Maryia Hrynashka shined for the Hens, picking up wins in both doubles and singles play.

"This one will sting for a little bit, but kudos to Penn for playing smarter on the bigger moments," Director of Tennis Pablo Montana said. "This is a match we could have won but we will definitely learn from this and work on things this week to improve."

Delaware claimed the doubles point and went up 2-1 after a pair of singles matches finished, but ultimately couldn't pull out the match point with things knotted at 3-3.

Nationally ranked Adel-Byanu Abidullina and Eliza Askarova stayed the course with a 6-3 win in the top slot. Reigning CAA Rookie of the Year Alina Vasilenko and Hrynashka also cruised to a 6-3 win.

In singles, Hrynashka was the first Hen to finish with a win in the number five spot in straight sets. Julietta Honrubia would be the only other Blue Hen to pick up a win with the match point coming in the number one slot.

Delaware takes the trip to Quinnipiac on Saturday for a battle with the Bobcats.

FULL RESULTS:
DOUBLES:
Abidullina/Askarova (DEL) def. Rutlauka/Munhoz (PENN), 6-3
Vasilenko/Hryanashka (DEL) def. Gallo/Urata (PENN), 6-3
Nelson/Honrubia (DEL) vs. Wang/Roshkoff, 5-4 unfinished

SINGLES:
Rutlauka (PENN) def. Abidullina (DEL), 6-4, 7-6 (3)
Wang (PENN) def. Askarova (DEL), 6-5, 7-5
Munhoz (PENN) def. Vasilenko (DEL), 6-4, 6-2
Grata (PENN) def. Nelson (DEL), 6-3, 6-2
Hrynashka (DEL) def. Roshkoff (PENN), 6-4, 6-3
Honrubia (DEL) def. Gallo (PENN), 6-4, 7-6 (5)