Richmond, Va. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team began a two-match road trip on Saturday, dropping a 6-1 decision at Richmond. With the loss, the Dukes fall to 5-7 overall and 2-1 in Atlantic 10 play.

In doubles play, the Spiders took the point after winning the first two matches. Sophomore Mila Badics and senior Kaya Rand dropped a 6-3 decision to  Sofia Barbulescu / Elizabeth Novak before juniors Taisia Yakunina and Jasa Rand fell to Claire Le Du / Lainey O'Neil, 6-3 in the second slot.

Richmond kept the momentum in singles play, taking five of six matches. Freshman Sofia Lopez-Linares Perez captured the lone win for the Dukes at sixth singles, defeating Lucy Webber, 1-6, 7-5, 1-0. At the top spot, Rand fell to Barbulescu 6-1, 6-4 while Rand dropped a 6-2, 6-1 decision to Andrea Campodonico at the second slot. At third singles, Roka was downed by Bakhaya, 6-0, 6-1 while Yakunina dropped a 6-2, 7-5 match to Le Du. At the fifth singles, sophomore Alexandra O'Brien was downed by Novak 6-2, 6-2.

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Duquesne remains in Virginia, traveling to George Mason on Sunday, March 30 for an Atlantic 10 matchup.

Doubles Competition
1 Sofia Barbulescu and Elizabeth Novak (RIC) def. Mila Badics and Kaya Rand (DUQ), 6-3
2 Claire Le Du and Lainey O'Neil (RIC) def. Jasa Roka and Taisia Yakunina (DUQ), 6-3
3 Lara Bakhaya and Abby Lee (RIC) vs. Sofi Lopez-Linares Perez and Den Arinez Guilarte (DUQ)

Singles Competition
1 Sofia Barbulescu (RIC) def. Mila Badics (DUQ) 6-1 6-4
2 Andrea Campodonico (RIC) def. Kaya Rand (DUQ) 6-2 6-1
3 Lara Bakhaya (RIC) def. Jasa Roka (DUQ) 6-0 6-1
4 Claire Le Du (RIC) def. Taisia Yakunina (DUQ) 6-2 7-5
5 Elizabeth Novak (RIC) def. Alexandra O'Brien (DUQ) 6-2 6-2
6 Sofi Lopez-Linares Perez (DUQ) def. Lucy Webber (RIC) 1-6 7-5 1-0