Friday, April 10
2:00 PM
Columbia
4
vs
0
Penn
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Stockton Photo, Inc.
No. 61 Women’s Tennis Sweeps Penn
4/10/2026 4:54:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Lions cap off undefeated home season with win on Senior Day
NEW YORK – The 61st-ranked Columbia women's tennis team continued their hot start to Ivy League play, defeating the visiting Penn Quakers 4-0 on Friday afternoon at the Philip & Cheryl Milstein Family Tennis Center to become 4-0 in conference play.
With the win, Columbia stretched their win streak to 8 and improved to 14-3 on the year. The Lions finished the season with a perfect 11-0 record at home, the first undefeated home season since 2023-24.
Prior to the match, Columbia honored senior Sophia Wang for all her contributions to the program as a three year starter.
The Lions seized the momentum early, securing the doubles point by quickly dispatching the Quakers. Columbia's 1-seed pairing of Gayathri Krishnan and Sabrina Lin battled back from an early break down to secure the 6-4 victory over Lara Stojanovski and Esha Velaga. Meanwhile, the number three tandem of Emily Baek and Sophia Wang soundly defeated the Penn duo of Sasha Motlagh and Liza Tkachenko 6-2.
On court two, the Lions' duo of Michelle Li and Amber Yin were tied 5-5 with Maya Urata and Joleen Saw when the match was halted.
In singles play, the Lions clinched the match with a series of straight-set victories. Michelle Li gave the Lions a 2-0 lead when she defeated Varsha Vedula 6-2, 6-2 in the five seed. Emily Baek followed suit in the two spot with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Lara Stojanovski.
Amber Yin clinched the match with an impressive 6-4, 6-2 win over Liza Tkachenko, giving the Lions a 4-0 overall victory.
Gayathri Krishnan led 6-3, 6-5, while Sophia Wang and Margaret Hui trailed after the first set in their respective matches when the duel was finished.
Columbia returns to action on April 12th when they travel to take on Princeton. That match is scheduled for a 1PM first serve.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Gayathri Krishnan (COL) vs. Esha Velaga (PENN), 6-3, 6-5 unfinished
2. Emily Baek (COL) def. Lara Stojanovski (PENN), 6-3, 7-5
3. Joleen Saw (PENN) vs. Sophia Wang (COL), 6-4, 2-3 unfinished
4. Maya Urata (PENN) vs. Margaret Hui (COL), 6-4, 5-5 unfinished
5. Michelle Li (COL) vs. Varsha Vedula (PENN), 6-2, 6-2
6. Amber Yin (COL) def. Liza Tkachenko (PENN), 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Gayathri Krishnan/Sabrina Lin (COL) def. Lara Stojanovski/Esha Velaga (PENN), 6-4
2. Michelle Li/Amber Yin (COL) vs. Maya Urata/Joleen Saw (PENN), 5-5
3. Emily Baek/Sophia Wang (COL) def. Sasha Motlagh/Liza Tkachenko (PENN), 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2 unfinished); Singles (5,2,6)
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Women's Tennis by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsWTEN), Instagram (@culionswten) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
With the win, Columbia stretched their win streak to 8 and improved to 14-3 on the year. The Lions finished the season with a perfect 11-0 record at home, the first undefeated home season since 2023-24.
Prior to the match, Columbia honored senior Sophia Wang for all her contributions to the program as a three year starter.
The Lions seized the momentum early, securing the doubles point by quickly dispatching the Quakers. Columbia's 1-seed pairing of Gayathri Krishnan and Sabrina Lin battled back from an early break down to secure the 6-4 victory over Lara Stojanovski and Esha Velaga. Meanwhile, the number three tandem of Emily Baek and Sophia Wang soundly defeated the Penn duo of Sasha Motlagh and Liza Tkachenko 6-2.
On court two, the Lions' duo of Michelle Li and Amber Yin were tied 5-5 with Maya Urata and Joleen Saw when the match was halted.
In singles play, the Lions clinched the match with a series of straight-set victories. Michelle Li gave the Lions a 2-0 lead when she defeated Varsha Vedula 6-2, 6-2 in the five seed. Emily Baek followed suit in the two spot with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Lara Stojanovski.
Amber Yin clinched the match with an impressive 6-4, 6-2 win over Liza Tkachenko, giving the Lions a 4-0 overall victory.
Gayathri Krishnan led 6-3, 6-5, while Sophia Wang and Margaret Hui trailed after the first set in their respective matches when the duel was finished.
Columbia returns to action on April 12th when they travel to take on Princeton. That match is scheduled for a 1PM first serve.
RESULTS
Singles
1. Gayathri Krishnan (COL) vs. Esha Velaga (PENN), 6-3, 6-5 unfinished
2. Emily Baek (COL) def. Lara Stojanovski (PENN), 6-3, 7-5
3. Joleen Saw (PENN) vs. Sophia Wang (COL), 6-4, 2-3 unfinished
4. Maya Urata (PENN) vs. Margaret Hui (COL), 6-4, 5-5 unfinished
5. Michelle Li (COL) vs. Varsha Vedula (PENN), 6-2, 6-2
6. Amber Yin (COL) def. Liza Tkachenko (PENN), 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Gayathri Krishnan/Sabrina Lin (COL) def. Lara Stojanovski/Esha Velaga (PENN), 6-4
2. Michelle Li/Amber Yin (COL) vs. Maya Urata/Joleen Saw (PENN), 5-5
3. Emily Baek/Sophia Wang (COL) def. Sasha Motlagh/Liza Tkachenko (PENN), 6-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2 unfinished); Singles (5,2,6)
FOLLOWING THE LIONS
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Women's Tennis by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsWTEN), Instagram (@culionswten) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
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