Wexford, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team snapped a two-match skid, sweeping Ashland 7-0 on Saturday afternoon, inside the Oxford Athletic Club. With the win, the Dukes improved to 2-3 this season.

The Dukes controlled early momentum, sweeping all three doubles matches. Sophomore Naomi Lalonde and junior Mila Badics kicked things off with a 6‑3 win over Ana Penteado and Maria Jemio before seniors Taisia Yakunina and Alexandra O'Brien followed with a 6‑2 victory against Evalienna Pryor and Constanza Arancibia at the second slot.

Duquesne was in control from the start, winning all six singles flights with strong, straight‑set performances. At the top spot, Badics opened the day with a solid 6‑3, 6‑3 win over Constanza Arancibia before senior Jasa Roka followed with a decisive 6‑0, 6‑3 victory against Anna Corbel. At third singles, O'Brien was equally impressive, finishing 6‑1, 6‑1 versus Ana Penteado before sophomore Denisse Arinez Guilarte blanked Maria Jemio 6‑0, 6‑0 in a dominant showing. Junior Sofia Serrano continued the shutout effort with a 6‑0, 6‑2 win over Evalienna Pryor while Yakunina picked up the final point via default.

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Duquesne returns to the Oxford Athletic Club when it hosts Saint Francis on Sunday, Feb. 8, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Singles Competition
1. Mila Badics (DUQW) def. Constanza Arancibia (ASH) 6-3, 6-3
2. Jasa Roka (DUQW) def. Anna Corbel (ASH) 6-0, 6-3
3. Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) def. Ana Penteado (ASH) 6-1, 6-1
4. D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) def. Maria Jemio (ASH) 6-0, 6-0
5. Sofia Serrano (DUQW) def. Evalienna Pryor (ASH) 6-0, 6-2
6. Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) def. No player (ASH), by default

Doubles Competition
1. Naomi Lalonde/Mila Badics (DUQW) def. Ana Penteado/Maria Jemio (ASH) 6-3
2. Taisia Yakunina/Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) def. Evalienna Pryor/Constanza Arancibia (ASH) 6-2
3. D. Arinez Guilarte/Sofia Serrano (DUQW) def. No player/No player (ASH), by default