Richmond, Va.  – The Duquesne University men's tennis team traveled to Richmond on Saturday after afternoon, falling 6-1 in Atlantic 10 play. With the loss, the Dukes dropped to 2-8 overall this season and 0-3 in league action.

In doubles play, Richmond took two of three matches to secure the early point. Juniors Keita Duclos and Alfrendo Vogelaar fell to Cole Brashear / Davis Wiley, 6-2 at the top spot while freshmen Tancredi Alfano and Enrique Lana dropped a 6-4 decision to Dylan Atkinson / Otto Sewell at the third doubles.

During singles action, the Spiders took 5 of six matches to take the victory. Freshman Arnau Anton Garcia captured the lone win, capturing a 6-3, 6-3 win over Otto Sewell at fourth singles. At the number one spot, Vogelaar was dropped by Wiley, 6-2, 6-2 before Duclos dropped a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 decision to Pritchard at the number two spot. At third singles, freshman Aril Kayra Tuna fell to Atkinson, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5 while Lana was defeated by Sam Rathmanner, 7-5, 6-3. Freshman Teo Papadopoulos capped the night by dropping a 6-3, 6-3 match to Portnoy at the sixth spot.

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Duquesne returns to action on Sunday, March 30, when it travels to George Mason for an Atlantic 10 matchup.

Doubles Competition
1 Cole Brashear and Davis Wiley (RIC) def. Alfrendo Vogelaar and Keita Duclos (DUQ), 6-2
2 Paxton Pritchard and Sam Rathmanner (RIC) vs. Aril Kayra Tuna and Arnau Anton Garcia (DUQ) match unfinished, 5-3
3 Dylan Atkinson and Otto Sewell (RIC) def. Tancredi Alfano and Enrique Lana (DUQ), 6-4

Singles Competition
1 Davis Wiley (RIC) def. Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQ) 6-2 6-2
2 Paxton Pritchard (RIC) def. Keita Duclos (DUQ) 6-3 5-7 6-3
3 Dylan Atkinson (RIC) def. Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQ) 6-0 4-6 7-5
4 Arnau Anton Garcia (DUQ) def. Otto Sewell (RIC) 6-3 6-3
5 Sam Rathmanner (RIC) def. Enrique Lana (DUQ) 7-5 6-3
6 Zach Portnoy (RIC) def. Teo Papadopoulos (DUQ) 6-3 6-4