The No. 48 Penn State women’s tennis team lost to No. 16 Wisconsin in a recent Big Ten match-up with a final score of 4-2. While Sofiya Chekhlystova and Carla Girbau won their doubles match, Wisconsin ultimately tied up the doubles matches before Ioana Gheorghita and Alina Lebedeva clinched the doubles point for Penn State. In singles matches, Yvonne Zuffova, Sofiya Chekhlystova, Ioana Gheorghita, and Olivia Dorner all lost to their respective Wisconsin opponents, while Carla Girbau won after a comeback. Alexandra Nielsen’s match was left unfinished. Penn State’s current record is 9-9, and they will continue their Big Ten play at home on March 26 against Indiana.
In a recent Big Ten match-up, the No. 48 Penn State women’s tennis team faced off against the No. 16 Wisconsin team and lost 4-2. Although Sofiya Chekhlystova and Carla Girbau won their doubles match against Ava Markham and Maria Sholokhova, the Wisconsin team ultimately tied up the matches with a win by Xinyu Cai and Alina Mukhortova against Alexandra Nielsen and Yvonne Zuffova. Ioana Gheorghita and Alina Lebedeva clinched the doubles point for Penn State with their victory. In singles matches, Yvonne Zuffova, Sofiya Chekhlystova, Ioana Gheorghita, and Olivia Dorner all lost to their respective Wisconsin opponents, while Carla Girbau won against Taylor Cataldi after a comeback. Alexandra Nielsen’s match was left unfinished against Charmaine Seah.
Overall, the final score was 4-2 in favor of Wisconsin. This loss for Penn State marks their ninth defeat of the season, with a current record of 9-9. The team will continue their Big Ten play at home on Sunday, March 26, when they take on Indiana.
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