PITTSBURGH - The Duquesne University women's tennis team battled out a 4-2 victory over Saint Francis on Senior Day at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Center.
Margot Pessy/
Daniela Latoni highlighted a 3-0 sweep of doubles action with a dominating 6-1 victory in the top spot, as the Dukes got out in front 1-0 early.
The Red Flash battled back in singles play, but sweeps by
Daniela Latoni (6-3, 6-2),
Jasa Roka (6-3, 6-2), andÂ
Anastasiia Kotsyuba (6-2, 6-2) put the match out of reach in favor of the Red and Blue.
Prior to the match, the Dukes honored seniors
Margot Pessy,Â
Anastasiia Kotsyuba, andÂ
Natasha Novak for their contributions to the program.
Duquesne (7-6) will be back in conference play on Friday at St. Bonaventure.
Doubles Results
1.
Margot Pessy/
Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. DOWUONA, Kelly/VANDEPUTTE, Bente (SFUW) 6-1
2.
Anastasiia Kotsyuba/
Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) def. MIYAKE, Nagisa/DISCINI, Marie (SFUW) 6-4
3.
Ana Utrilla Benito/
Natasha Novak (DUQ) def. YEO, Dominique/VINCES, Valeria (SFUW) 6-4
Singles Results
1. VANDEPUTTE, Bente (SFUW) def.
Margot Pessy (DUQ) 6-3, 6-4
2.
Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. YEO, Dominique (SFUW) 6-3, 6-2
3. DOWUONA, Kelly (SFUW) def.
Natasha Novak (DUQ) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
4.
Jasa Roka (DUQ) def. VINCES, Valeria (SFUW) 6-3, 6-2
5. MIYAKE, Nagisa (SFUW) vs.
Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) no result
6.
Anastasiia Kotsyuba (DUQ) def. DISCINI, Marie (SFUW) 6-2, 6-2
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