"Come on!"

These words were shouted by Penn State freshman Lindsay Downing on every point of every one of her games against Ohio State's Emily Decamilla Sunday. She battled back in the third set, from a 5-2 deficit to take her match into overtime. But she just ran out of steam and the Penn State women's tennis team fell to the visiting Buckeyes, 4-3.

With the score knotted at three, Downing's overtime match determined who would take home the team title. She entered the third set down 5-2. Ohio State only needed one more game and the Buckeyes had not only the match, but also the win. That is when Downing battled back.

With every point she inched closer and the fans got behind her, saying, "Come on!" along with her. Her teammates stood on the sideline while cheering for their newest and youngest teammate as she gained more and more momentum. But in overtime she was too drained and lost 7-0 in a tiebreaker.

"I am very proud of myself, it made a statement for me and my team," Downing said. "I played for myself, my team and my school. I am happy that I played to win."

Penn State women's tennis coach Buffy Baker was very proud of the freshman and the entire squad.

"We didn't do as well in the doubles matches, but we owned singles, I am very proud of these girls," Baker said. "Ohio State came out and took the energy right away, but once we got some momentum we rolled."

The stage was set for the thrilling match in part due to Leigh Ann Merryman, who battled back from a 5-2 deficit in the third set. She went on to win and tie the Buckeyes at three.

"I took it one point at a time," Merryman said, "and am happy with how I performed."

Senior Judy Wang said that Ohio State was very deep and very strong.

"They can beat you with power and also with their slice," Wang said.