Tennis Atlantic 10 Conference

Duquesne and Richmond Advance to Friday's Quarterfinals

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ORLANDO, Fla. –  Fourth-seeded Duquesne defeated No. 13 La Salle  4-0 in Wednesday’s first match at the USTA National Campus. With the win, the Dukes will face No. 5 Richmond Friday afternoon at the A-10 Women’s Tennis Championship.

 

The Dukes earned the doubles point as Kylie Isaacs and Julianne Herman defeated Tiffany Theophil and Alison Snyder, 6-1, capturing the first court. Teammates Laurel Shymansky and Maranda Sears beat Alexandra Santarelli and Jayla Smith, 6-4 at the No. 3 spot to secure the doubles victory.

 

Isaacs didn’t drop a set against her No. 1 competitor, grabbing the first singles win for the Dukes, 6-0, 6-0. At the No. 3 spot, Laurel Shymansky bested her opponent Britany Poje, 6-0, 6-0. Clinching the match for Duquesne was Aishwarya Kona, who defeated Alexandra Santarelli, 6-0, 6-1.

 

#4 Duquesne def. #13 La Salle, 4-0

SINGLES

  1. Kylie Isaacs (DUQ) def. Tiffany Theophil (LAS), 6-0, 6-0
  2. Julianne Herman (DUQ) vs. Alison Snyder (LAS), DNF, 7-5, 4-0
  3. Laurel Shymansky (DUQ) vs. Brittany Poje (LAS), 6-0., 6-0
  4. Ally Miller (DUQ) vs. Jade Smith (LAS), DNF, 6-5
  5. Aishwarya Kona (DUQ) vs. Alexandra Santarelli (LAS), 6-0, 6-1
  6. Sara Mitrovic (DUQ) vs. Jayla Smith (LAS), DNF, 6-0, 4-0

Order of Finish: 1, 3, 5

 

DOUBLES

  1. Kylie Isaacs/Julianne Herman (DUQ) def. Tiffany Theophil/Alison Snyder (LAS), 6-1
  2. Sara Mitrovic/Aishwarya Kona (DUQ) vs. Brittany Poje/Jade Smith (LAS), 5-3, DNF
  3. Laurel Shymansky/Maranda Sears (DUQ) def. Alexandra Santarelli/Jayla Smith (LAS), 6-4

Order of Finish: 1, 3

 

ORLANDO, Fla.—Fifth-seeded Richmond earned a spot in Friday’s quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over No. 12 Rhode Island at the USTA National Campus on Wednesday.

 

Dessi Zlateya and Lea Owens struck first for the Spiders, winning 6-1 at No. 3 doubles. At No. 1, teammates Emily Dunbar and Kiana Marshall topped Mihaela Codreanu and Ariel Haber 6-1, sealing the doubles win.

 

 Ana Ramirez earned Richmond’s first singles win, 6-0, 6-3 over Paige Alshon at No. 6. Gaby Rosales followed with a 6-4, 6-0 triumph over her La Salle opponent at No. 5. Clinching the match at No. 1, Emily Dunbar had a 6-1, 6-3 decision, sending the Spiders to the quarterfinals.

 

Richmond will face No. 4 Duquesne on Friday at 3:00 pm.

 

#5 Richmond def. #12 Rhode Island, 4-0

SINGLES

  1. Emily Dunbar (UR) def. Rachel Smilansky (URI), 6-1, 6-3
  2. Kiana Marshall (UR) vs. Mihaela Codreanu (URI), 5-7, 1-1, DNF
  3. Dessi Zlateva (UR) vs. Ariel Haber (URI), 6-4, 4-0, DNF
  4. Lea Owens (UR) vs. Halah Davis (URI), 6-4, 5-3, DNF
  5. Gaby Rosales (UR) def. Nicole Legler (URI), 6-4, 6-0
  6. Ana Ramirez (UR) def. Paige Alshon (URI), 6-0, 6-3

Order of Finish: 6, 5, 1

 

DOUBLES

  1. Emily Dunbar/Kiana Marshall (UR) def. Mihaela Codreanu/Ariel Haber (URI), 6-1
  2. Lyndell Griffenig/Adrienne Haynes (UR) vs. Rachel Smilansky/Halah Davis (URI), 3-3, DNF
  3. Dessi Zlateva/Lea Owens (UR) def. Nicole Legler/Paige Alshon (URI), 6-1

Order of Finish: 3, 1