PHILADELPHIA – The Saint Joseph's women's tennis team played its first dual match of the spring slate on Monday, falling at Penn by a 7-0 score.
 
The Quakers took the lead via the doubles point before emerging victorious in all six singles flights.
 
"Today we saw action for the first time this spring against a ranked program and some nationally-ranked individuals," head coach Jeff Puhan said.  "We came out a little tight, which I expected, having a young team.  We had some individual successes with Victoria Tracey a few points away from stretching her match against a ranked opponent.  Charlotte Kordonowy had a great showing after taking the fall off as well.  We have a lot to clean up and did a lot of good things; we will follow the process and get better.  Now we focus on Temple."
 
The Hawks return to action when they host Temple on Friday at Springton Tennis Club.
 
RESULTS
 
Penn 7, Saint Joseph's 0
 
Doubles
1. Sabine Rutlauka / Eileen Wang (Penn) def. Wiktoria Czerny / Victoria Tracey (SJU), 6-1
2. #92 Lara Stojanovski / Esha Velaga (Penn) def. Charlotte Kordonowy / Brooke Tackett (SJU), 6-3
3. Maya Urata / Sarah Wang (Penn) def. Addison Melfi / Ana Ocasio (SJU), 6-2
 
Singles
1. #27 Rutlauka (Penn) def. Tracey (SJU), 6-1, 7-6 (3)
2. E. Wang (Penn) def. Czerny (SJU), 6-3, 6-1
3. Stojanovski (Penn) def. Melfi (SJU), 6-1, 6-0
4. Urata (Penn) def. Tackett (SJU), 6-1, 6-0
5. Sasha Motlagh (Penn) def. Kordonowy (SJU), 7-5, 6-2
6. Saige Roshkoff (Penn) def. Ocasio (SJU), 6-2, 6-1