George Washington University
Duquesne
Hirsh Secures 4-3 Victory over Duquesne
2/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Feb. 20, 2011
MONROEVILLE, PA - The George Washington women's tennis team captured a close, 4-3, victory over Duquesne on Sunday afternoon. The Colonials improve to 5-1 on the season, while the Dukes fall to 3-4.
The Colonials jumped out to a 1-0 lead with a 9-8 (7-1) tie-breaker victory at No. 2 doubles by GW's captains Jennifer Hirsh and Jacqueline Corba. Mimi Hamling and Zoe Krohn won 8-5 at No.1 doubles over Megan O'Sullivan and Samantha Noble.
Hamling and Dorota Lysienia defeated their Duquesne opponents in straight sets, to even the match at 3-3.
At No. 5 singles, Hirsh took the first set 6-2, while the Duke's Tara Majdalani came back to win the second set 6-4. GW's lone senior stepped up and won the third set 6-2 to secure the team win.
The Colonials will next take on Navy on Saturday, Feb. 26, in Annapolis, MD, at 7:00 p.m.
Result: GW 4, DUQ 3
Doubles:
1. Hamling/ Krohn (GW) def Noble/ O'Sullivan (DUQ) 8-5
2. Corba/ Hirsh (GW) def Li/ Bittner (DUQ) 9-8 (7-1 in tiebreak)
3. Majdalani/ Mungo (DUQ) def Blakeley/ Pascarella (GW) 8-6
Singles:
1. Mungo (DUQ) def J. Corba (GW) 6-1, 6-2
2. O'Sullivan (DUQ) def J. Blakeley (GW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Noble (DUQ) def L. Pascarella (GW) 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. M. Hamling (GW) def Li (DUQ) 7-5, 6-1
5. J. Hirsh (GW) def Majdalani (DUQ) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. D. Lysenia (GW) def Tobe (DUQ) 6-1, 6-0
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