WASHINGTON - The Georgetown University women's tennis team came up short to the Delaware Blue Hens 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon. With the loss, the Hoyas fall to 6-6 on the season while the Blue Hens improve to 9-4.

"Our match today didn't go our way, but I am so proud of the way our team fought. That is a great Delaware team and that match was there for the taking. The growth of our team over the past few weeks has shown and I am excited for the home stretch of our season." - Head Coach Freddy Mesmer

The Hoyas totaled two singles wins, highlighted by Emily Novikov beating the No. 61 singles player according to ITA in Maryia Hrynashka (6-3, 6-4). Paige Gilbert picked up the other singles win for GU, defeating Navya Vadlamudi (6-3, 6-4)

Results

Doubles

1. Maryia Hrynashka/Paulina Jurkowska (DEL) def. Ashley Kennedy/Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) 7-5 

2. Alina Vasilenko/Cornelia Kack (DEL) def. Natasha Kavarana/Paige Gilbert (GU) 6-0 

3. Samantha Svendsen/Greta Schieroni (DEL) def. Carolyn Schaefer/Molly Evans (GU) 6-1

Singles

1. Emily Novikov (GU) def. #61 Maryia Hrynashka (DEL) 6-3, 6-4 

2. Alina Vasilenko (DEL) def. Ashley Kennedy (GU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) 

3. Paulina Jurkowska (DEL) def. Katie Garofolo-Ro (GU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 

4. Paige Gilbert (GU) def. Navya Vadlamudi (DEL) 6-3, 6-4 

5. Greta Schieroni (DEL) def. Natasha Kavarana (GU) 7-5, 6-4 

6. Cornelia Kack (DEL) def. Carolyn Schaefer (GU) 6-2, 6-1