Maryland falls to No. 65 Penn, 5-2

The Terps traveled to Philadelphia to face-off against No.65 Penn. The Quakers won over Maryland, 5-2. This loss puts Maryland at 2-6 on the season.

The afternoon started off slow for the Terps, with Terp duo Alexandra Stanova and Kristina Hovsepyan falling to Sonya Latycheva and Kana Daniel, 6-3. The Quakers stole the doubles point with a win from Ria Vaidya and Marta Qostal defeating Ekaterina Tour and Arnelle Sullivan, 6-2.

In Singles play, Terps Sullivan lost to Daniel by a score of 7-6(5) and 6-1. On the second court Stanova came up short against Penn's Vaidya, falling 6-4 and 6-3.

Nataliya Bredikhina topped Sonya Latycheva in three sets, giving Maryland some momentum, 3-6,6-3 and 6-1.

The Quakers responded with two wins from Lina Qostal over Kristina Hovsepyan, 6-2, 6-5 and Marta Kowalska giving Caroline Williams a 6-1, 6-4 loss.

Olga Bredikhina ended the match by giving Maryland its final point, defeating Luba Vazhenina, 6-2, 6-4.

Maryland will travel to New Jersey on Sunday to begin B1G Conference against Rutgers.

Penn Quakers 5 – Maryland Terrapins 2

Doubles:

1- Sonya Latycheva/Kana Daniel (PENN) def Alexandra Stanova/Kristina Hovsepyan(UMD) 6-3

2- Ria Vaidya/Marta Kowalska (PENN) def Ekaterina Tour/Arnelle Sullivan (UMD) 6-2

Singles:

1- Kana Daniel (PENN) def Arnelle Sullivan (UMD) 7-6(5), 6-1

2- Ria Vaidya (PENN) def Alexandra Stanova (UMD) 6-4, 6-3

3- Nataliya Bredikhina (UMD) def Sonya Latycheva (PENN) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1