Women’s Tennis Narrowly Falls at Penn

Thursday, February 1

Philadelphia, PA

11 AM

University of Delaware

Penn

Photo by: Elijah Sessoms

2/1/2024 2:30:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Delaware women's tennis team narrowly fell Thursday at Penn, 4-3.

ON THE RECORD
"We came out firing in the doubles and took the lead early on courts 1 and 2 and eventually won the doubles point," Director of Tennis/Head Women's Tennis Coach Pablo Montana said. "We had good momentum going into singles and Slade and Alex won big points for us at 2 and 6. It came down to the final match and Julieta fought her heart out, but kudos to Penn for not letting up. I'm pleased with how we competed, and I like where we are at this point in the season. We have a big match with Rutgers tomorrow and we will be ready."

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Delaware clinched the doubles point for the second-straight match this season, and 34th-consecutive match overall.
Slade Coetzee and Alex Staiculescu each picked up a singles win.

FULL RESULTS
DOUBLES
Eliza Askarova, Alex Staiculescu (DEL) def. Iris Gallo, Maya Urata (PENN), 6-1
Julieta Honrubia, Samantha Svendsen (DEL) def. Eileen Wang, Sasha Motlagh (PENN), 6-4
Liza Tkachenko, Esha Velaga (PENN) def. Maryia Hrynashka, Slade Coetzee, 6-3

SINGLES
Velaga (PENN) def. Askarova (DEL), 6-2, 6-4
Coetzee (DEL) def. Gavriella Smith (PENN), 6-2, 6-4
Wang (PENN) def. Alina Vasilenko (DEL), 6-2, 6-4
Gallo (PENN) def. Hrynashka (DEL), 6-2, 6-2
Tkachenko (PENN) def. Honrubia (DEL), 6-4, 6-3
Staiculescu (DEL) def. Urata (PENN), 6-3, 6-3

UP NEXT
Delaware travels to Rutgers on Friday for a noon first serve.

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