Princeton University Athletics
Sunday, February 4
Princeton, N.J.
1:30 PM
Princeton University
4
vs
3
Kentucky
Women’s Tennis Outlasts Kentucky, 4-3
February 04, 2024 | Women's Tennis
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's tennis team battled back to outlast Southeastern Conference (SEC) opponent Kentucky, 4-3, in a thriller Sunday afternoon inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
Princeton showed its resilience after the Wildcats won the doubles point. Neha Velaga earned an impressive 6-4, 6-4, victory at No. 1 over Elizabeth Stevens and Alice Ferlito overcame Ellie Myers at No. 6, 6-0, 6-0. Despite dropping the first set, Madeleine Jessup battled back at No. 4 to defeat Zoe Hammond, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 before Maia Sung, who also fell in the first set, clinched the match for Princeton at No. 2 with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, triumph over Ellie Eades.
Results
Princeton 4, Kentucky 3
Doubles
Order of finish: (3, 2)
Order of finish: (6, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3)
The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships begin on Feb. 9 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Princeton showed its resilience after the Wildcats won the doubles point. Neha Velaga earned an impressive 6-4, 6-4, victory at No. 1 over Elizabeth Stevens and Alice Ferlito overcame Ellie Myers at No. 6, 6-0, 6-0. Despite dropping the first set, Madeleine Jessup battled back at No. 4 to defeat Zoe Hammond, 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 before Maia Sung, who also fell in the first set, clinched the match for Princeton at No. 2 with a 6-7, 6-3, 6-1, triumph over Ellie Eades.
Results
Princeton 4, Kentucky 3
Doubles
Order of finish: (3, 2)
- Lidia Gonzalez/Elizabeth Eades (UK) vs. No. 40 Maia Sung/Bella Chhiv (PRIN) 4-5, UF
- Makayla Mills/Zoe Hammond (UK) def. Leena Bennetto/Eva Elbaz (PRIN) 6-3
- Elizabeth Stevens/Elie Myers (UK) def. Alice Ferlito/Madeline Jessup (PRIN) 6-2
Order of finish: (6, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3)
- Neha Velaga (PRIN) def. Elizabeth Stevens (UK) 6-4, 6-4
- Maia Sung (PRIN) def. Ellie Eades (UK) 6-7, 6-3, 6-1
- Lidia Gonzalez (UK) def. Leena Bennetto (PRIN) 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (8-6)
- Madeleine Jessup (PRIN) def. Zoe Hammond (UK) 2-6, 7-5, 7-5
- Julia Chu (UK) def. Bella Chhiv (PRIN) 6-1, 6-3
- Alice Ferlito (TEMPLE) def. Ellie Myers (UK) 6-0, 6-0
The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships begin on Feb. 9 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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