Wexford, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team opened Atlantic 10 play on Friday night, capturing a 5-2 victory over Dayton inside the Oxford Athletic Club. With the win, the Dukes improved to 2-4 overall and 1-0 in conference action.
In doubles competition, the Flyers took the early points after securing wins at the number one and two spots. At the top spot, sophomore
Mila Badics and junior
Jasa Roka dropped a 6-2 decision to Natalie Osiecki and Stela Vlaisavljevic while sophomore Alexandra O'Brian and junior
Taisia Yakunina fell 6-1 to Laura Greb / Neena Katauskas. At the third doubles, senior
Kaya Rand and freshman
Sofia Lopez-Linares Perez were tied 3-3 with Montserrat Sierra and Haley Klein until it was carded unfinished.
Duquesne filled the script in singles play, securing victories in the top five spots to take the match. At the number one spot, Badis captured a 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 win over Osiecki before Roka tallied a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Katauskas at the two slot. At third singles, Rand downed Greb 6-2, 6-4 while O'Brien registered a 6-2, 6-4 win over Vlaisavljevic at the number four spot. In the last two singles matches, Yakunina took a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win from Sierra as Lopez-Linares Perez fell to Klein 6-2, 6-4.
UP NEXT
Duquesne returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 9, when it welcomes Toledo to the Oxford Athletic Club, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Singles Competition
1.
Mila Badics (DUQW) def. Natalie Osiecki (UD) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
2.
Jasa Roka (DUQW) def. Neena Katauskas (UD) 6-4, 7-5
3.
Kaya Rand (DUQW) def. Laura Greb (UD) 6-2, 6-4
4.
Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) def. Stela Vlaisavljevic (UD) 6-2, 6-4
5.
Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) def. Montserrat Sierra (UD) 6-1, 6-2
6. Haley Klein (UD) def. Sofia Linares Perez (DUQW) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles Competition
1. Natalie Osiecki/Stela Vlaisavljevic (UD) def.
Mila Badics/
Jasa Roka (DUQW) 6-2
2. Laura Greb/Neena Katauskas (UD) def.
Alexandra O'Brien/
Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) 6-1
3.
Kaya Rand/Sofia Linares Perez (DUQW) vs. Montserrat Sierra/Haley Klein (UD) 3-3, unfinished
