Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team opened its home schedule on Friday evening, capturing a 5-2 victory over Colgate, inside the Oxford Athletic Club. With the win, the Dukes improved to 1-1 overall this season.

Duquesne opened competition by sweeping all three doubles matches and earning the early point. Senior Jasa Roka and junior Mila Badics captured a 6-4 victory over Amelia Galin and Sophia Montero at the top spot. At the second slot, senior Alexandra O'Brien and sophomore Naomi Lalonde secured a 6-4 win over Carolina Brown and Sasha Herman at the second slot while sophomore Denisse Arinez Guilarte and senior Taisia Yakunina downed Rebecca Hess and Avery Isaac, 7-5.

In singles play, the Dukes continued with momentum, capturing four of the six matches to secure the win. At the second position, Naomi took down Motero, 6-1, 6-3 before Roka secured a 6-3, 6-3 win over Kunar at fourth singles. At the fifth slot, junior Sofia Serrano recorded a 6-2, 6-1 win over Carina Cristobal before Yakunina collected a 6-2, 4-6, 10-2 victory over Anson Silverfield.

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Duquesne is back in action on Saturday, Jan. 31, when it travels to Buffalo for a non-conference match, beginning at 1:30.
 
Singles Competition
1. Amelia Galin (COLG) def. Mila Badics (DUQW) 6-2, 6-1
2. Naomi Lalonde (DUQW) def. Sophia Montero (COLG) 6-1, 6-3
3. Rebecca Hess (COLG) def. Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) 6-4, 6-4
4. Jasa Roka (DUQW) def. Anya Kunar (COLG) 6-3, 6-3
5. Sofia Serrano (DUQW) def. Carina Cristobal (COLG) 6-2, 6-1
6. Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) def. Anson Silverfield (COLG) 6-2, 4-6, 10-2

Doubles Competition
1. Mila Badics/Jasa Roka (DUQW) def. Amelia Galin/Sophia Montero (COLG) 6-4
2. Naomi Lalonde/Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) def. Carolina Brown/Sasha Herman (COLG) 6-4
3. Taisia Yakunina/D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) def. Rebecca Hess/Avery Isaac (COLG) 7-5