Miglena Nenova

MONROEVILLE, PA - The University at Buffalo opened the spring portion of the women's tennis schedule with a tough 4-3 loss at Duquesne on Sunday. The match was held indoors at the Oxford Athletic Club in Monroeville, PA. The Bulls are now 4-2 in dual meet competition while Duquesne remains undefeated at 6-0, including spring wins over UB and Toledo.

The Bulls picked up singles victories from their top players. First singles player Miglena Nenova (Rousse, Bulgaria/Eurointellect) rolled past Katie Riedinger, 6-0, 6-1, while second singles player Kristen Ortman (Amherst, NY/Amherst) defeated Alina Klinova, 6-2, 6-2. The duo also combined for UB's lone double win, at number one, downing Riedinger and Jackie Hughes, 8-6. Erica Zielinski (North Tonawanda, NY/North Tonawanda) also scored a singles victory defeating, Ciara McDermott at number six, 6-2, 1-6 1-0 (10-8).

Duquesne picked up the doubles point with victories at number two and three. At number two, UB's Lisa Wittman (Cheektowaga, NY/Cheektowaga) and Zielinski were defeated by Klinova and Julie Wagner, 8-2. At number three, Sheri Ugowski (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) and Katrin Fischer (Ternitz, Austria/Borg) fell to Sarah Shanahan and McDermott by an 8-4 score.

All three of UB's singles losses were in straight sets. Fischer fell to Hughes, 6-4, 6-1, at number three. Onessa Williams (Albany, NY/Albany/Mohawk Valley CC) was defeated by Alicia McNamara, 6-1, 6-1, at number four. Wittman, at number five, dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision to Shanahan.

The Bulls host MAC rivals Bowling Green (Feb. 27) and Ball State (Feb. 28) in their next action.

Duquesne 4, UB 3

Doubles

1 Kristen Ortman/Miglena Nenova (UB) d. Katie Riedinger/Jackie Hughes (DU), 8-6

2 Alina Klinova/Julie Wagner (DU) d. Lisa Wittman/Erica Zielinski (UB), 8-2

3 Sarah Shanahan/Ciara McDermott (DU) d. Sheri Ugowski/Katrin Fischer (UB), 8-4

Singles

1 Miglena Nenova (UB) d. Katie Riedinger (DU), 6-0, 6-1

2 Kristen Ortman (UB) d. Alina Klinova (DU), 6-2, 6-2

3 Jackie Hughes (DU) d. Katrin Fischer (UB), 6-4, 6-1

4 Alicia McNamara (DU) d. Onessa Williams (UB), 6-1, 6-1

5 Sarah Shanahan (DU) d. Lisa Wittman (UB), 6-3, 6-1

6 Erica Zielinski (UB) d. Ciara McDermott (DU), 6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (10-8)