WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In the home season-finale, the Purdue women’s tennis squad dropped a 0-4 decision to No. 53 Penn State. With the result, Purdue falls to 7-12 (3-8 Big Ten).
In the first set tiebreak for Ece Gencer, the sophomore came from behind, trailing 4-6 before taking a 7-6 lead. Ultimately, they tied the set 6-6, 7-7, 8-8 before eventually Gencer pulled it out at 10-8 for the set victory.
One week remains in the regular season, with Purdue traveling to the west coast, where the team will play at USC on Friday at 5 p.m. ET, followed by at UCLA on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.
Doubles
- Olivia Dorner / Maelie Monfils (PSU) def. #55 Ece Gencer / Ida Clement (PUR): 6-1
- Patricia Grigoras / Maiko Uchijima (PSU) def. Kathryn Wilson / Ashlie Wilson (PUR): 6-2
- Fatima Gutierrez / Kayal Gownder (PUR) vs. Maria Daciana Ciubotaru / Brianna Baldi (PSU): 3-3 UNF
Singles
- Ece Gencer (PUR) vs. Maelie Monfils (PSU): 7-6(8), 3-6 UNF
- Patricia Grigoras (PSU) def. Ida Clement (PUR): 6-1, 6-1
- Maiko Uchijima (PSU) vs. Fatima Gutierrez (PUR): 6-2, 5-7 UNF
- Olivia Dorner (PSU) vs. Kayal Gownder (PUR): 6-1, 6-7(6) UNF
- Maria Daciana Ciubotaru (PSU) def. Kathryn Wilson (PUR): 7-5, 6-4
- Brianna Baldi (PSU) def. Emmi Kolyszko (PUR): 6-4, 7-6(5)
Order of Finish:
Doubles: 1, 2
Singles: 2, 6, 5