Box Score PITTSBURGH - The Duquesne women's tennis team improved to 3-1 on the season with a 7-0 victory over Saint Francis U on Friday afternoon at Alpha Tennis and Fitness of Pittsburgh. It was the second consecutive shutout triumph for the Dukes. 

Doubles

Starting up 1-0 as the Red Flash only fielded five players, the Dukes needed just one victory to secure the doubles point. Natasha Novak and Ana Utrilla-Benito fell down 5-4, but were able to rally and provide a 7-5 victory to clinch the doubles point. Margot Pessy and Meredith Lee registered a 7-6(4) win to finish the doubles slate.

Singles
Pessy was first off the court in singles, giving the Dukes a 6-4, 6-1 win at the third flight.

Ellen Shanahan was then able to clinch the victory by winning 6-1, 6-3.  Novak finished her match at the No. 1 singles flight 7-5, 6-2.

"Today was a great arvo of matches, and everyone was ready to go back to campus and celebrate with a quick barbie." said Duquesne freshman Ellen Shanahan.  "I was happy to contribute to a quality team victory."

Daniela Latoni secured a 6-2, 6-4 victory at the sixth singles flight, before Utrilla-Benito completed the days slate of matches with a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 4 singles.

"Today was a solid victory for the team," said Duquesne Director of Tennis Vanessa Steiner. "Although Saint Francis was down a few players, we knew they would come in and give us a tough battle throughout the lineup. We were able to sustain a high level of intensity and effort throughout the entire day."

RESULTS
S1: Natasha Novak def. Dominique Yeo 7-5, 6-3
S2: Ellen Shanahan def. Anouk Ma-Ajong 6-1, 6-3
S3: Margot Pessy def. Romina Cutipa 6-4, 6-1
S4: Ana Utrilla Benito def. Nagisa Miyake 6-2, 6-3
S5: Daniela Latoni def. Marie Discini 6-2, 6-4
S6: Player 1 vs. Priyanka Mitta Incomplete Lineup

D1: Margot Pessy / Meredith Lee def. Romina Cutipa / Dominique Yeo 7-6(4)
D2: Natasha Novak / Ana Utrilla Benito def. Nagisa Miyake / Anouk Ma-Ajong 7-5
D3: Player A / Player B vs. Daniela Latoni / Ellen Shanahan Incomplete Lineup

NEXT UP 
The Dukes return to play next weekend with a pair of road matches against Atlantic 10 foes VCU and Richmond.