Easton, Pa. – The Duquesne University men's tennis team wrapped up its three-match road swing in dominant fashion Sunday, earning a 4-0 non-conference victory over Lafayette at Courtside Racquet Club. With the win, the Dukes improved to 4-5 overall on the season.

Duquesne set the tone early by claiming the doubles point, taking two of three matches. At No. 2 doubles, sophomores Aril Kayra Tuna and Enrique Lana secured a 6-3 victory. The point was clinched at No. 3, where sophomore Uvan Patel and senior Alfrendo Vogelaar teamed up for a 6-4 win to give the Dukes a 1-0 lead heading into singles play.

Carrying that momentum into singles, Duquesne sealed the team victory by sweeping the top three courts. Lana delivered a 6-3, 6-2 win over Ricky Espaillat at No. 1, while Tuna followed with a 6-4, 6-3 triumph against Derrin Lerner at No. 2. Vogelaar capped the afternoon at No. 3, battling to a 7-6 first-set win before closing out the match 6-0 against Nick McKenzie to complete the sweep.

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Duquesne returns to action on Saturday, March 14, when it welcomes Binghamton to the Oxford Athletic Club for a non-conference match, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Singles Competition
1. Enrique Lana (DUQM) def. Ricky Espaillat (LC) 6-3, 6-2
2. Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) def. Derrin Lerner (LC) 6-4, 6-3
3. Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQM) def. Nick McKenzie (LC) 7-5, 6-0
4. Jake Magnusson (LC) vs. Arnau Anton Garcia (DUQM) unfinished
5. John Dickens (LC) vs. Teo Papadopoulos (DUQM) unfinished
6. Nikolas Matirossian (LC) vs. Tancredi Alfano (DUQM) unfinished

Doubles Competition
1. Ricky Espaillat/Nick McKenzie (LC) def. Austin Lai/Arnau Anton Garcia (DUQM) 6-4
2. Enrique Lana/Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) def. Jake Magnusson/Sam Gelber (LC) 6-3
3. Uvan Patel/Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQM) def. Derrin Lerner/Nikolas Matirossian (LC) 6-4