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Women's Tennis Drops A-10 Tournament Opener to Richmond

Box Score ORLANDO, Fla. -  The ninth-seeded Duquesne women's tennis team bowed out of the Atlantic 10 Championship with a 4-1 loss to eighth-seeded Richmond in the opening round of the tournament Wednesday at the USTA National Campus.

Richmond won the double points by capturing wins at the No. 2 and No. 1 courts. The duo of Carly Cohen and Marta Buendia defeated Daniela Latoni and Blanca Benet Garcia 7-6v7) at No. 2.  Emily Dunbar and Sara Salemyr then secured the doubles point for the Spiders with a 6-3 win over Meredith Lee and Priyanki Mitta at No. 1. 

Richmond closed out the win with a quartet of singles victories, starting with Marta Buendia's 5-2 win over Ana Utrilla Benito at No. 5. Meredith Lee followed with a victory at No. 6 singles 6-1, 6-0 over Emily Garvin. Emily Dunbar then earned a win at No.1 6-2, 6-2 against Margot Pessy. Sara Salemyr solidified the team victory with a win over Natasha Novak at the No. 4 position, 6-4, 6-0.

The Dukes closed out the dual season with a record of 11-10 overall.

#8 RICHMOND def. #9 DUQUESNE, 4-1 
SINGLES 

1. Emily Dunbar (UR) def. Margot Pessy (DUQ), 6-2, 6-2 
2. Carly Cohen (UR) vs. Ellen Shanahan (DUQ), 6-2, 5-4, DNF 
3. Daniela Latoni (DUQ) vs. Helene Heiberg (UR), 6-2, 4-6, DNF 
4. Sara Salemyr (UR) def. Natasha Novak (DUQ), 6-4, 6-0 
5. Marta Buendia (UR) vs. Ana Utrilla Benito (DUQ), 5-2 (opp. ret.) 
6. Meredith Lee (DUQ) def. Emily Garvin (UR), 6-1, 6-0 
Order of Finish: 5, 6, 1, 4 

DOUBLES 
1. Emily Dunbar/Sara Salemyr (UR) def. Meredith Lee/Priyanki Mitta (DUQ), 6-3 
2. Carly Cohen/Marta Buendia (UR) def. Daniela Latoni/Blanca Benet Garcia (DUQ), 7-6 (7) 
3. Ellen Shanahan/Ana Utrilla Benito (DUQ) def. Helene Heiberg/Emily Garvin (UR), 6-0 
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
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Players Mentioned

Daniela  Latoni

Daniela Latoni

5' 8"
Sophomore
Meredith Lee

Meredith Lee

5' 7"
Senior
Wingate
Natasha Novak

Natasha Novak

5' 8"
Sophomore
Margot Pessy

Margot Pessy

5' 9"
Junior
Ana Utrilla Benito

Ana Utrilla Benito

Freshman
Ellen Shanahan

Ellen Shanahan

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Daniela  Latoni

Daniela Latoni

5' 8"
Sophomore
Meredith Lee

Meredith Lee

5' 7"
Senior
Wingate
Natasha Novak

Natasha Novak

5' 8"
Sophomore
Margot Pessy

Margot Pessy

5' 9"
Junior
Ana Utrilla Benito

Ana Utrilla Benito

Freshman
Ellen Shanahan

Ellen Shanahan

Freshman

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