Erie, Pa. – The Duquesne University women's tennis team stretched its winning streak to three straight after sweeping Mercyhurst, 7-0, on Sunday afternoon at the Westwood Racquet Club. With the win, the Dukes improved to 6-8 overall this season.

The Dukes set the tone early in doubles play. The pairing of Mila Badics and Naomi Lalonde secured a convincing 6-2 win at No. 1, while Jasa Roka and Denisse Arinez Guilarte cruised to a flawless 6-0 victory at No. 3 to clinch the doubles point and give Duquesne early momentum.

That energy carried straight into singles, where the Dukes controlled every court. Alexandra O'Brien, Arinez Guilarte, Roka, and Sofia Serrano all posted straight-set wins, with Serrano delivering a dominant 6-0, 6-0 performance at No. 6.

At the top of the lineup, Badics and Lalonde showcased resilience in hard-fought three-set battles. After dropping the second set, Badics responded emphatically with a 6-0 final set to secure her win at No. 1. Lalonde followed a similar script at No. 2, battling back from a set down and closing out a tight third-set tiebreak to complete the comeback.

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Duquesne returns to action on Saturday, April 4, traveling to Olean, N.Y., for an Atlantic 10 matchup against St. Bonaventure.

Singles Competition
1. Mila Badics (DUQW) def. Daria Rogova (HURST) 6-1, 5-7, 6-0
2. Naomi Lalonde (DUQW) def. Simone Mercier (HURST) 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Alexandra O'Brien (DUQW) def. Kiersten Brown (HURST) 6-4, 6-2
4. D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) def. Ellyana Jacobs (HURST) 6-2, 6-0
5. Jasa Roka (DUQW) def. Celeste Davis (HURST) 6-2, 6-1
6. Sofia Serrano (DUQW) def. Mollie Gray (HURST) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition
1. Mila Badics/Naomi Lalonde (DUQW) def. Daria Rogova/Celeste Davis (HURST) 6-2
2. Kiersten Brown/Simone Mercier (HURST) def. Alexandra O'Brien/Taisia Yakunina (DUQW) 6-4
3. Jasa Roka/D. Arinez Guilarte (DUQW) def. Mollie Gray/Ellyana Jacobs (HURST) 6-0