Penn Women's Tennis Faces Lehigh and Maryland This Weekend

The team looks to rebound after a close loss against Delaware.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

The University of Pennsylvania women's tennis team will face off against Lehigh on Saturday and Maryland on Sunday as they aim to improve their 5-4 season record. The team is coming off a 4-3 loss to Delaware, where they lost two of three doubles matches but won three of six singles matches.

Why it matters

A team's ability to recover from a close loss often hinges on its capacity to quickly refocus and address areas for improvement. The upcoming matches provide Penn with an immediate opportunity to demonstrate that resilience and build momentum as the season progresses.

The details

Against Delaware, Penn lost two of three doubles matches. In singles play, the team won three of six matches. Maya Urata and freshman Joleen Saw secured Penn's only doubles victory against Delaware, winning their match in the one spot with a score of 6-4.

  • Penn will host Lehigh on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
  • Penn will play a road match against Maryland on Sunday at noon in College Park, Md.

The players

Maya Urata

A member of the Penn women's tennis team who, along with freshman Joleen Saw, secured Penn's only doubles victory against Delaware.

Joleen Saw

A freshman member of the Penn women's tennis team who, along with Maya Urata, secured Penn's only doubles victory against Delaware.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

The takeaway

This weekend's matches against Lehigh and Maryland provide Penn's women's tennis team with an immediate opportunity to demonstrate their resilience and refocus after a close loss to Delaware. The team's performance will be crucial in building momentum as the season progresses.