MIAMISBURG, Ohio – The University of Dayton women's tennis team pulled off a 4-0 sweep of Saint Francis (Pa.) on Sunday, Feb. 25 at the South Regency Tennis Center to win its fifth consecutive match.
 
The Flyers are now 5-4 on the season.
 
Dayton took the early lead thanks to a thrilling doubles victory. Fifth-year Erica Wojcikiewicz and junior Laura Greb won at No. 3, 6-3, but the Red Storm evened the match with a 6-3 at No. 2. Junior Neena Katauskas and sophomore Natalie Osiecki teamed up at No. 1 to win 7-5 and give the Flyers the early advantage.
 
The Flyers got singles victories from No. 3, 4 and 6 to secure the sweep, with Katauskas coasting at No. 3, 6-2, 6-0, fifth-year Elizabeth Hamilton winning 6-2, 6-4 at No. 4 and Greb securing the win at No. 6, 6-4, 6-1.
 
SINGLES
1. Bruce (UD) vs. Zuba (SFU) 6-4, 3-6, 0-4 unfinished
2. Osiecki (UD) vs. Mangan (SFU) 6-3, 5-7 unfinished
3. Katauskas (UD) def. Jankovi (SFU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Hamilton (UD) def. Kadzinski (SFU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Wojcikiewicz (UD) def. Dowuona (SFU) 6-4, 0-6, 3-1 unfinished
6. Greb (UD) def. Vinces (SFU) 6-4, 6-1
 
DOUBLES
1. Osiecki / Katauskas (UD) def. Zuba / Discini (SFU) 7-5
2. Mangan / Jankovi (SFU) def. Bruce / Hamilton (UD) 6-3
3. Wojcikiewicz / Greb (UD) def. Dowuona / Kadzinski (SFU) 6-3
 
UP NEXT
Dayton continues its homestand with two matches at the South Regency Tennis Center next weekend, taking on Ball State Friday, March 1 at 1 p.m. and then facing Butler Saturday, March 2 at 4 p.m.