Duquesne University
ITA Championship
10/19/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
EVENT: 2015 ITA Atlantic Regional Championships
DUQ PARTICIPANTS: Isaacs, Shashura
QUICK RECAP: Kylie Isaacs and Sarah Shashura participated in the 2015 ITA Atlantic Regional Championships this past weekend. The event was hosted by Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va.
The duo opened up the event with an 8-6 victory over Atlantic 10 rival Yana Morar and Madga Aubets from VCU. They advanced to the Round of 32 to play Olga Bredikhina and Arnelle Sullivan of Maryland. Bredikhina, one of UMD's top doubles players, had an 8-1 doubles record in the Spring 2015 season. IN a close match, the Maryland team came out on top 8-7 (7-2).
In singles, Isaacs opened things up with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Pittsburgh's Audrey Blakely. She then played Elena Cerezo-Codina from Virginia Tech. Cerezo-Codina, who had a 17-6 record last season playing 2/3 singles, was a 6-2, 6-3 winner.
UP NEXT: Duquesne will make the quick trip to Morgantown, W.Va. for the Martha Thorn Invite on Oct. 23-25.
