Philadelphia, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team stretched its winning streak to three consecutive matches after capturing a 5-2 victory at Saint Joseph's on Sunday inside the Springton Tennis Club. With the win, the Dukes improved to 2-0 in conference play and 5-5 overall this season.

Duquesne would earn the early point in doubles competition, taking two of three matches. At the top spot, seniors Mila Badics and Kaya Rand secured a 6-1 victory over Wiktoria Czerny and Victoria Tracey while juniors Jasa Roka and Taisia Yakunina downed Addison Melfi and Gisele Tang, 6-4 in the two slot.

In singles play, the Dukes were able to capture four of the six matches to secure the victory. Badics tallied a 6-2, 6-2 win over Tracey at first singles before Roka dropped a 6-3, 3-6, 3-6 decision to Czerny at the second position. At third singles, Rand dominated Melfi 6-1, 6-0 while Yakunina captured a 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 win over Kordonowy at the fourth spot. In the final two singles positions, freshman Denisse Arinez Guilarte lost 4-6, 2-6 to Tang before classmate Sofia Lopez-Linares Perez downed Ocasio, 6-4. 6-1 in the final match.

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Singles Competition
1. Mila Badics (DUQW) def. Victoria Tracey (SJU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Wiktoria Czerny (SJU) def. Jasa Roka (DUQW) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. Kaya Rand (DUQW) def. Addison Melfi (SJU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) def. Charlotte Kordonowy (SJU) 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6-0)
5. Gisele Tang (SJU) def. D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) 6-4, 6-2
6. Sofia Linares Perez (DUQW) def. Ana Ocasio (SJU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Mila Badics/Kaya Rand (DUQW) def. Wiktoria Czerny/Victoria Tracey (SJU) 6-1
2. Jasa Roka/Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) def. Addison Melfi/Gisele Tang (SJU) 6-4
3. Charlotte Kordonowy/Brooke Tackett (SJU) def. D. Arinez Guilarte/Sofia Linares Perez (DUQW) 7-6