Lewisburg, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team opened a two-match road trip Saturday, dropping a 4-3 decision at Bucknell at the Central PA Tennis Center. With the loss, the Dukes dropped to 3-8 overall this season.

Duquesne opened the day strong in doubles play. After dropping the No. 1 match, Duquesne responded in convincing fashion. At the second slot, doubles, junior Mila Badics and sophomore Naomi Lalonde delivered a sharp 6-2 victory to even the doubles tally. The point was clinched at No. 3, where senior Jasa Roka and sophomore Denisse Arinez Guilarte controlled play in a 6-3 win, giving Duquesne an early 1-0 advantage.

In singles action, Badics continued her strong day with a decisive 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 2 while Roka was equally dominant at the last spot, rolling to a 6-1, 6-1 victory to secure another point for the Dukes. Several other courts featured tightly contested battles. Senior Alexandra O'Brien forced a third set at third singles after rebounding in the second, and Arinez Guilarte rallied from a first-set win at No. 4 to push her match deep. Despite the effort, Bucknell claimed the remaining singles courts to edge ahead.

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Duquesne returns to action on Sunday, March 1, when it travels to Lafayette for a non-conference match.

Singles Competition
1. Abby Platt (BUCK) def. Naomi Lalonde (DUQW) 6-3, 6-4
2. Mila Badics (DUQW) def. Riley Jennings (BUCK) 6-3, 6-2
3. Tori Allen (BUCK) def. Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
4. Mirra Manolov (BUCK) def. D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) 1-6, 6-4, 6-3
5. Cameron King (BUCK) def. Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jasa Roka (DUQW) def. Summer Even-Esh (BUCK) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Abby Platt/Riley Jennings (BUCK) def. Alexandra O'Brien/Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) 6-2
2. Mila Badics/Naomi Lalonde (DUQW) def. Jaycie Mair/Summer Even-Esh (BUCK) 6-2
3. Jasa Roka/D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) def. Cameron King/Natalie Devraj (BUCK) 6-3