LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego concluded its third match in four days with a 5-0 loss to visiting Penn on Friday afternoon at Northview Tennis Courts. The loss dropped the Tritons to 2-12 on the season, while the Quakers are now 8-4.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Penn 5, UC San Diego 0
Records: UC San Diego 2-12; Penn 8-4
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Penn's tandem of Marija Curnic and Iuliia Bryzgalova won 6-0 at No. 1 doubles over UC San Diego's Ella Pachl and Anu Bhadada. Tritons junior Rachel Wagner and freshman Adriana Tabares put forth a valiant effort at third doubles before falling 4-6 to the Quakers' Sabine Rutlauka and Eileen Wang. That victory clinched the doubles point for the visitors as No. 2 doubles was tied 5-5. Triton freshmen Katelyn Vu and Naomi Nguyen were in a tight contest with Penn's Gavriella Smith and Amanda Chan when Penn clinched the point.
 
When singles play began, the Quakers were straight sets winners at the third, first, second and fifth positions to earn the victory in their first of three matches in California. UC San Diego junior Julianna Sabile was battling 4-6, 4-2 at No. 6 and Wagner was still in her second set when Penn claimed the win.
 
RESULTS
For a complete box score, click here.
 
QUOTABLE
"We ran up against a tough opponent today," said UC San Diego head coach Liz LaPlante. "I'm proud of our effort and determination and we've made real progress despite the lack of [positive] results. We're looking forward to regrouping and playing well down the stretch."
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Pachl and Bhadada teamed together at first doubles for the second time.
• UC San Diego faced Penn for the first time as a Division I institution.
• The loss was UC San Diego's eighth consecutive.

 
UP NEXT
The Tritons will break for final exams before returning to action on Sunday, March 20 to host Dartmouth in a non-conference match at Noon.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.