LAKE NONA, Fla. – The University of Dayton women's tennis team opened the 2025 Atlantic 10 Championship with a clean sweep of No. 9-seeded George Washington on Thursday afternoon at the USTA National Training Center.
 
The No. 8-seeded Flyers advance to take on the No. 1 seed of the tournament, Fordham, Friday, April 25 at 9 a.m.
 
Dayton took the doubles point out of the gate thanks to convincing wins from the No. 1 tandem of Natalie Osiecki and Neena Katauskas, 6-4, and the No. 2 pair Laura Greb and Haley Klein, 6-2.
 
Freshman Haley Klein clinched the first point on the singles side, winning by retirement at No. 4, 6-4, 4-0. Junior Montserrat Sierra made quick work of her opponent at No. 5 singles, winning 6-2, 6-3, and Osiecki clinched the sweep with a 7-6 (1), 6-2 victory at No. 1.
 
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Osiecki / Katauskas (UD) def. Lee / Sasinka (GW) 6-4
2. Greb / Klein (UD) def. Ramirez / Skeene (GW) 6-2
3. Sierra / Murphy (UD) vs. Verduzco / Balin (GW) 5-3 unfinished
 
Singles
1. Osiecki (UD) def. Sasinka (GW) 7-6 (1), 6-2
2. Katauskas (UD) vs. Lee (GW) 6-7 (4), 6-3 unfinished
3. Greb vs. Verduzco (GW) 2-6, 6-3, 2-3 unfinished
4. Klein (UD) def. Skeene (GW) 6-4, 4-0 retired
5. Sierra (UD) def. Ramirez (GW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Murphy (UD) vs. Balin (GW) 6-4, 3-2 unfinished
 
UP NEXT
Dayton takes on No. 1 Fordham in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship on Friday, April 25 at 9 a.m. at the USTA National Training Center.