NEW YORK - The Purdue picked up two singles victories as the Boilermakers fell 2-5 at Columbia on Saturday afternoon.
Singles wins included Ece Gencer's first ranked victory of the year, downing No. 107 Malak El Allami in comeback style: 4-6, 7-5, 11-9 to remain undefeated this season (3-0). Meanwhile, Kayal Gownder picked up a win at the No. 4 position behind a 5-7, 6-4, 11-9 result.
Purdue returns to action for an away and homematch, beginning next Friday, February 6 at Notre Dame. Then, Purdue will be back home at Schwartz Tennis Center on Sunday for
Singles
1. Ece Gencer (PUR) def. #107 Malak El Allami (COL) 4-6, 7-5, 11-9
2. Gayathri Krishnan (COL) def. Ida Clement (PUR) 6-3, 6-3
3. Sophia Wang (COL) def. Fatima Gutierrez (PUR) 6-4, 7-5
4. Kayal Gownder (PUR) def. Emily Baek (COL) 5-7, 6-4, 11-9
5. Amber Yin (COL) def. Kathryn Wilson (PUR) 6-1, 7-6 (8-6)
6. Margaret Hui (COL) def. Emmi Kolyszko (PUR) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles
1. Malak El Allami/Amber Yin (COL) def. Fatima Gutierrez/Kathryn Wilson (PUR) 6-4
2. Gayathri Krishnan/Sabrina Lin (COL) def. Ece Gencer/Ashlie Wilson (PUR) 6-2
3. Emily Baek/Sophia Wang (COL) vs. Ida Clement/Emmi Kolyszko (PUR) 5-4 (unfinished)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (2, 6, 5, 3, 1, 4)