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Sadovnikova Remains Hot, Penguins Fall at Duquesne
2/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Monroeville, Pa. -- Margarita Sadovnikova won her fourth straight match of the spring, but the Youngstown State women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at Duquesne on Wednesday afternoon at the Club Sport and Health Center.
Sadovnikova came back to defeat Megan O'Sullivan 4-6, 6-2 and 10-3. She was the lone Penguin (1-3) to pick up a singles win against the Dukes.
At No. 2 singles, Carolyn Jesko dropped a tough two-set (6-2, 7-5) decision to Samantha Noble while Karolina Sjokvist lost a hard-fought match (7-6 (4), 7-5) to Judy Li.
The Penguins return to action on Sunday when they play host to Saint Francis (Pa.) at the Boardman Tennis Center.
Singles
No. 1 -- Margarita Sadovnikova (YSU) def. Megan O'Sullivan (DUQ) - 4-6, 6-2, 10-3
No. 2 -- Samantha Noble (DUQ) def. Carolyn Jesko (YSU) - 6-2, 7-5
No. 3 -- Judy Li (DUQ) def. Karolina Sjokvist (YSU) -- 7-6 (4), 7-5
No. 4 -- Ana Mungo (DUQ) def. Gimena Puppo (YSU) -- 6-1, 3-0 (Injury Default)
No. 5 -- Tara Majdalani (DUQ) def. Danielle Silva (YSU) -- 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 -- Alrissa Tobe (DUQ) def. Annie Jesko (YSU) -- 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1 -- Noble/O'Sullivan (DUQ) def. Sadovnikova/Sjokvist - 8-3
No. 2 -- Li/Madeline Bitner (DUQ) def. C. Jesko/Puppo - 8-3
No. 3 -- Majdalani/Alexandra Assaf (DUQ) def. Silva/A. Jesko -- 8-5
