Ebensburg, Pa. - The University of Dayton women's tennis team picked up a victory to finish its two-match road trip to the Keystone State, narrowly defeating Saint Francis 4-3 at the Ebensburg Tennis Center on Saturday.
UD jumped ahead thanks to a win in doubles, taking both No. 1 and No. 2 to clinch the point. Junior
Natalie Osiecki and freshman
Stela Vlaisavljevic won 6-2 at No. 1 and seniors
Laura Greb and
Neena Katauskas came away victorious at No. 2, 6-1.
The Flyers and Red Flash battled in singles, ultimately getting wins from Katauskas, Greb and freshman
Haley Klein. Katauskas pulled out a tight first set (7-6 (1)) and then cruised to victory in the second (6-2) to win at No. 2, while Greb coasted to victory at No. 3, 6-1, 6-1. Klein is now on a four-match winning streak with her 6-3, 7-5 win at No. 5.
UP NEXT
Dayton returns home to take on Ashland on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m.
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SINGLES
Zuba (SFU) def. Osiecki (UD) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (4)
Katauskas (UD) def. Chichkina (SFU) 7-6 (1), 6-2
Greb (UD) def. Jankovic (SFU) 6-1, 6-1
Dowuona (SFU) def. Vlaisavljevic (UD) 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Klein (UD) def. Kadzinski (SFU) 6-3, 7-5
Tuffs (SFU) def. Sierra (UD) 6-4, 6-3Â
DOUBLES
Osiecki / Vlaisavljevic (UD) def. (SFU) 6-2
Katauskas / Greb (UD) def. Jankovic / Kadzinkski (SFU) 6-1
Sierra / Klein (UD) vs. (SFU) 1-5 unfinished
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