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UDC Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 26 Wilmington University in Regular Season Finale

UDC Women’s Tennis Falls to No. 26 Wilmington University in Regular Season Finale

Wilmington, Del. – The University of the District of Columbia women's tennis team took on nationally ranked No. 26 Wilmington University on Tuesday afternoon at the Delcastle Tennis Center, falling 7-0 in their final regular season match of the year.

Despite the overall team result, the Firebirds notched a notable win in doubles play. The duo of Claudia Bahamon Lopez and Lina Benjelloun outlasted Wilmington's Gloria Barcaro and Ines Oliveira in a hard-fought 7-5 battle at No. 2 doubles, giving UDC a highlight on the day.

In singles action, senior Polina Zelentsova was forced to retire in a competitive matchup at No. 1 singles against Liza Sylka. Célia Bastin, Bahamon Lopez, Benjelloun, and Nadja Zmukic all fought hard in their matches but were ultimately topped by a strong Wildcats squad.

Doubles
1. Chen/Carlberg (WU) def. Bastin/Zelentsova 6-1
2. Bahamon Lopez/Benjelloun def. Oliveira/Barcaro (WU) 7-5
3. Sylka/MacDonald (WU) def. default
 
Singles
1. Yelizaveta Sylka (WU) def. Polina Zelentsova 4-3 ret.
2. Siana MacDonald (WU) def. Célia Bastin 6-2, 6-0
3. Molly Carlberg (WU) def. Claudia Bahamon Lopez 6-1, 6-3
4. Ming Fu Chen (WU) def. Lina Benjelloun 6-2, 6-2
5. Maria Ines Oliveira (WU) def. Nadja Zmukic 7-5, 6-0
6. Kushi Khandoji Santosh (WU) def. default
 
Order of Completion
Doubles: 3, 1*, 2
Singles: 6, 1, 2*, 4, 3, 5