Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team captured its first win of the season, blanking Ashland, 7-0 on Saturday evening at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness of Pittsburgh. With the win, the Dukes improve to 1-3 this spring.

Duquesne would grab the doubles point after sweeping all three matches. In the first slot, graduate student Daniela Latoni and junior Kaya Rand defeated Claudia Adcock and Luicana Ottoni 6-1. Sophomore Jasa Roka and freshman Mila Badics captured a 6-3 victory over Kortney Reed and Anna Corbel at second doubles before sophomore Taisia Yakunina and senior Ellen Shanahan downed Constanza Arancibia and Ana Penteado 6-2 at the final slot.

The Dukes would complete the sweep after capturing all seven singles matches. Latoni defeated Ana Penteado 6-1, 6-2 at the first slot before Roka captured a 6-1, 6-3 win over Adock in the second position. At third singles, Badics recorded an 8-0 victory over Reed and Shanahan captured an 8-2 win over Corbel at the four slot. Senior Ana Utrilla Benito delt Ottoni an 8-1 loss before freshman Sofia Serrano sealed the deal with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Brittany Witsken

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The Dukes stay at home when they welcome Colgate on Saturday, Feb. 10, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Alpha Tennis And Fitness of Pittsburgh
 
Singles Competition
1. Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. Ana Penteado (ASH) 6-1, 6-2
2. Jasa Roka (DUQ) def. Claudia Adcock (ASH) 6-1, 6-3
3. Mila Badics (DUQ) def. Kortney Reed (ASH) 8-0
4. Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) def. Anna Corbel (ASH) 8-2
5. Ana Utrilla Benito (DUQ) def. Luicana Ottoni (ASH) 8-1
6. Sofia Serrano (DUQ) def. Brittany Witsken (ASH) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles Competition
1. Daniela Latoni/Kaya Rand (DUQ) def. Claudia Adcock/Luicana Ottoni (ASH) 6-1
2. Jasa Roka/Mila Badics (DUQ) def. Kortney Reed/Anna Corbel (ASH) 6-3
3. Taisia Yakunina/Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) def. Constanza Arancibia/Ana Penteado (ASH) 6-2