PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Duquesne women's tennis team suffered a narrow, 4-3 loss to George Washington on Friday at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center.
The Dukes got ahead 1-0 taking the second and third doubles flights, behind dominating 6-2 and 6-1 efforts from
Anastasiia Kotsyuba/
Jasa Roka andÂ
Ellen Shanahan/
Ana Utrilla Benito.
GW responded by taking the first two singles matches and held on for the 4-3 win, splitting the final four singles competitions.
Daniela Latoni earned a three-set win in the third flight off a thrilling 7-6 tiebreak to clinch the match, then
Jasa Roka rolled to a 6-4, 6-1 sweep in the #5 slot for the DU victories.
Duquesne will be back on the court tomorrow for Senior Day inside the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center. First serve is scheduled for 4 pm with Senior Day recognition occurring before the match.
Doubles Results
1. Stella Wiesemann/Gabriela Giraldo (GW) def.
Margot Pessy/
Daniela Latoni (DUQ) 6-3
2.
Anastasiia Kotsyuba/
Jasa Roka (DUQ) def. Sarah Bodewes/Lindsay Thompson (GW) 6-2
3.
Ellen Shanahan/
Ana Utrilla Benito (DUQ) def. Alejandra Ramirez/Charlotte Bell (GW) 6-1
Singles Results
1. Stella Wiesemann (GW) def.
Margot Pessy (DUQ) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
2. Gabriela Giraldo (GW) def.
Natasha Novak (DUQ) 6-1, 7-6
3.
Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. Alejandra Ramirez (GW) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6
4. Sarah Bodewes (GW) def.
Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
5.
Jasa Roka (DUQ) def. Lindsay Thompson (GW) 6-4, 6-1
6. Charlotte Bell (GW) def.
Anastasiia Kotsyuba (DUQ) 6-3, 6-4
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