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Tennis Drops Season Opener at UPenn
Jan 31 | Women's Tennis
PHILADELPHIA - The Rutgers tennis team dropped its spring season opener Sunday afternoon, falling to the University of Pennsylvania, 6-1, at the Hecht Tennis Center in Philadelphia.
Rutgers saw strong action in doubles play, winning two matches to secure the doubles point. In the No. 2 spot, junior Ksenija Tihomirova (Riga, Latvia) and sophomore Chloe Lee (Albuquerque, N.M.) defeated Ria Vaidya and Marta Kowalska, 7-5. In the No. 3 position, senior Lindsey Kayati (Monroeville, N.J.) and junior Farris Cunningham (Houston, Texas) picked up a close win, downing Lina Qostal and O.J. Singh, 7-6 (7).
The Quakers were able to find success in singles action, sweeping all six matches to secure the victory. Senior Gina Li (Hillsborough, N.J.) showed perseverance in the No. 1 singles position, but ultimately fell, 6-4, 6-4, to Kana Daniel.
Rutgers returns to action on Friday, Feb. 5, when the Scarlet Knights compete at the East Brunswick Racquet Club against Binghamton. The match is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
Doubles
1. Sonya Latycheva/Kana Daniel (UPenn) def. Gina Li/Mariam Zein (RU); 6-2
2. Ksenija Tihomirova/Chloe Lee (RU) def. Ria Vaidya/Marta Kowalska (UPenn); 7-5
3. Lindsey Kayati/Farris Cunningham (RU) def. Lina Qostal/O.J. Singh (UPenn); 7-6 (7)
Singles
1. Kana Daniel (UPenn) def. Gina Li (RU); 6-4, 6-4
2. Ria Vaidya (UPenn) def. Chloe Lee (RU); 6-4, 6-3
3. Sonya Latycheva (UPenn) def. Ksenija Tihomirova (RU); 6-1, 6-3
4. Marta Kowalska (UPenn) def. Mariam Zein (RU); 6-2, 6-2
5. Lina Qostal (UPenn) def. Lindsey Kayati (RU); 6-0, 6-3
6. O.J. Singh (UPenn) def. Lee Levy (RU); 6-0, 6-1
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