Miamisburg, Ohio – The Dukes completed its second straight match in two days, falling at Dayton, 5-2 in league action at the South Regency Tennis Center on Friday afternoon. With the slip, the Duquesne University women's tennis team drops to 6-12 overall and 0-4 in A-10 action.

During doubles competition, the Dukes captured wins at the first two spots to take the early point. Graduate student Daniela Latoni and junior Kaya Rand recorded a 7-5 victory over Natalie Osiecki and Neena Katauskas before sophomore Jasa Roka and freshman Mila Badics tallied a 6-2 victory over Marra Bruce and Elizabeth Hamilton. At the final slot, senior Ana Utrilla Benito and sophomore Taisia Yankunina fell to Erica Wojcikiewicz and Laura Greb, 6-1.

In singles competition, Duquesne secured a victory at the first spot before the Flyers won the final five matches to take the win. Latoni secured a 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over Osiecki before Badics dropped a 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6) to Bruce in the second slot. At third singles, Roka fell to Katauskas 6-3, 7-6 (4) before Rand fell by a 7-5, 6-1 count to Hamilton. In the final two singles matches, Shanahan lost to Wojcikiewicz 6-2, 6-1 while Yakunina dropped a 6-2, 6-2 match to Greb.

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The Dukes close conclude its three-match road swing on Saturday, April 13, when it battles St. Bonaventure at the South Regency Tennis Center in conference action.
 
Singles Competition
1. Daniela Latoni (DUQ) def. Natalie Osiecki (DAY) 7-6 (3), 6-2
2. Marra Bruce (DAY) def. Mila Badics (DUQ) 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (6)
3. Neena Katauskas (DAY) def. Jasa Roka (DUQ) 6-3, 7-6 (4)
4. Elizabeth Hamilton (DAY) def. Kaya Rand (DUQ) 7-5, 6-1
5. Erica Wojcikiewicz (DAY) def. Ellen Shanahan (DUQ) 6-2, 6-1
6. Laura Greb (DAY) def. Taisia Yakunina (DUQ) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles Competition
1. Daniela Latoni/Kaya Rand (DUQ) def. Natalie Osiecki/Neena Katauskas (DAY) 7-5
2. Jasa Roka/Mila Badics (DUQ) def. Marra Bruce/Elizabeth Hamilton (DAY) 6-2
3. Erica Wojcikiewicz/Laura Greb (DAY) def. Ana Utrilla Benito/Taisia Yakunina (DUQ) 6-1