April 11, 2003

Duquesne women's tennis lost a close 4-3 match to Pitt Friday afternoon. The match was played at the Western Area YMCA due to poor weather predictions.

The Dukes won the doubles point taking No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, but fell short in tiebreakers in singles play for the loss. Katie Riedinger went 2-0 winning at No. 2 doubles and No. 3 singles to lead the Red & Blue.

The loss puts Duquesne at 5-9 on the Spring season. Duquesne is scheduled to face Marshall on WVU's campus this Tuesday followed by the 2003 Atlantic 10 Championships Thursday - Saturday at The Tennis Center at College Park.

April 11, 2003 vs. Pitt (Western Area YMCA)

Duquesne: 3 Pitt: 4

5-9 Spring, 6-9 Overall

Singles:Jill Williams def. ALINA KLINOVA    4-6, 0-6Nikki Borza def. LEIA ZINGONE   1-6, 6-7KATIE RIEDINGER def. Laura Pegula   6-0, 4-6, 6-2Becky Emmers def. SARAH SHANAHAN    2-6, 7-5, 5-7DIANA STEIN def. Hayley Hughes  7-5, 6-2Jena Fiore def. JULIE WAGNER    6-4, 7-6, 3-6

Doubles:Williams / Pegula def. KLINOVA / MARIA ZELENOVIC    3-8RIEDINGER / WAGNER def. Borza / Haley Hughes          8-6SHANAHAN / ZINGONE def. Fiore / Kelly Hughes          8-1