PITTSBURGH – The Duquesne women's tennis team edged out Saint Joseph's, 4-3, in its Atlantic 10 opener on Saturday at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center.
The Dukes (6-5, 1-0) got out in front winning two-of-three in doubles and held on for the narrow win in singles competition.
Margot Pessy and
Daniela Latoni cruised to a 6-3 triumph in the top doubles position, then
Ellen Shanahan and
Ana Utrilla Benito secured the doubles point for the Red and Blue with a hard-fought, 7-5 win at the #3 spot.
Duquesne picked up three sweeps in singles play to clinch the victory. Latoni downed her opponent 6-3, 7-5 in the #2 spot. Shanahan battled out a tiebreak victory in the opening set and followed with a 6-4 win to earn the sweep at the #4 position.
Jasa Roka rolled to a 6-1, 6-0 sweep in the #5 spot for the match-deciding point.
Duquesne will host George Washington on Friday at 10:30 am before Saint Francis comes to town Saturday for Senior Day, all at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center.
Doubles Results
1.
Margot Pessy/
Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. Emily Elliot/Charlotte Kordonowy (SJU) 6-3
2. Stow Weiss/Anna Kirk (SJU) def.
Anastasiia Kotsyuba/
Jasa Roka (DUQ) 6-1
3.
Ellen Shanahan/
Ana Utrilla Benito (DUQ) def. Sophia Amato/Ireland Amato (SJU) 7-5
Singles Results
1. Stow Weiss (SJU) def.
Margot Pessy (DUQ) 7-5, 7-5
2.
Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. Charlotte Kordonowy (SJU) 6-3, 7-5
3. Fabiana TortUmpierre (SJU) def.
Natasha Novak (DUQ) 6-4, 6-2
4.
Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) def. Emily Elliot (SJU) 7-6 (5), 6-4
5.
Jasa Roka (DUQ) def. Sophia Amato (SJU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Ireland Amato (SJU) def.
Anastasiia Kotsyuba (DUQ) 6-4, 6-2
