Pittsburgh, Pa – The Duquesne University women's tennis team bounced back on Sunday evening, edging IUP, 4-3 at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness of Pittsburgh. With the win, the Dukes improve to 3-5 this season.

In the double's competition, Duquesne swept all three matches to secure the point. Graduate student Daniela Latoni and junior Kaya Rand took a 7-6 (7-4) victory over Ming Deewjee and Dani Ramos at the first position. At the second doubles, sophomore Jasa Roka and freshman Mila Badics captured a 6-3 victory over Katy Graydon and Lydia Vlachou before sophomore Taisia Yakunina and senior Ellen Shanahan downed Veronica Sirci and Hannah Beitat 6-1 in the final spot.

It was an even split in singles competition as both teams captured three victories on Sunday. The Dukes secured the match after taking singles one, three, and five. Latoni tallied a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Deewjee at the first slot while Roka fell by a 6-7 (4-7) 3-6 count to Graydon at the second singles. At the third position, Badics came from behind to beat Lina Teleshun, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 while Yankunina fell by a 2-6, 6-4, 3-6 count to Vlachou at the fourth singles. Shanahan defeated Sirci 6-2, 6-2 before Sofia Serrano fell to Beitat in the final spot.

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Duquesne returns to action on Friday, February 23, when it travels to Toledo for a non-conference match beginning at 1:00 p.m.
 
Singles Competition
1. Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. Ming Deewajee (IUP-W) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
2. Katy Graydon (IUP-W) def. Jasa Roka (DUQ) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
3. Mila Badics (DUQ) def. Lina Teleshun (IUP-W) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
4. Lydia Vlachou (IUP-W) def. Taisia Yakunina (DUQ) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
5. Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) def. Veronica Sirci (IUP-W) 6-2, 6-2
6. Hannah Beitat (IUP-W) def. Sofia Serrano (DUQ) 6-2, 0-6, 6-2
 
Doubles Competition
1. Daniela Latoni/Kaya Rand (DUQ) def. Ming Deewajee/Dani Ramos (IUP-W) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Jasa Roka/Mila Badics (DUQ) def. Katy Graydon/Lydia Vlachou (IUP-W) 6-3
3. Ellen Shanahan/Taisia Yakunina (DUQ) def. Veronica Sirci/Hannah Beitat (IUP-W) 6-1