Toledo, Ohio – The Duquesne University women's tennis team continued its road stretch Sunday afternoon, falling 7-0 to Toledo at the Twos Athletic Club. With the loss, the Dukes moved to 1-3 on the season.
In doubles play, the Rockets rallied to secure the opening point. At No. 2 doubles, seniors
Taisia Yakunina and
Alexandra O'Brien earned a 6-1 victory over Gaby Rondon and Jone Ibanez, but Toledo answered with a 6-0 win at the No. 3 position. The doubles point was clinched at the top spot, where sophomore
Naomi Lalonde and junior
Jasa Roka fell to Isabella Barretto and Neha Guru, 6-0.
Toledo carried that momentum into singles play, capturing all six matches. At No. 1 singles, Roka dropped a 6–2, 6–1 decision to JJ Scholten. O'Brien battled at No. 2 but came up short in a 7–5, 4–6, 10–8 loss to Barretto. Freshman
Denisse Arinez Guilarte fell 6–2, 6–4 to Ibanez at No. 3 singles, while junior
Sofia Serrano was defeated 6–1, 6–2 by Annika Munson at No. 4. At No. 5 singles, Yakunina suffered a 6–1, 6–1 loss to Anastasia Akuginova, and Toledo secured the final point by forfeit at No. 6.
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Duquesne returns to action when it hosts Ashland on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Oxford Athletic Club, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Singles Competition
1. JJ Scholten (TOL) def.
Jasa Roka (DUQW) 6-2, 6-1
2. Isabella Barretto (TOL) def.
Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) 5-7, 6-4, 10-8
3. Jone Ibanez (TOL) def. D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) 6-2, 6-4
4. Annika Munson (TOL) def.
Sofia Serrano (DUQW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Anastasia Akuginova (TOL) def.
Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Gaby Rondon (TOL) def. No player (DUQW), by forfeit
Doubles Competition
1. Isabella Barretto/Neha Guru (TOL) def.
Naomi Lalonde/
Jasa Roka (DUQW) 6-1
2.
Taisia Yakunina/
Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) def. Gaby Rondon/Jone Ibanez (TOL) 6-1
3. JJ Scholten/Annika Munson (TOL) def.
Sofia Serrano/D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) 6-0