George Washington University Athletics
Friday, February 20
Washington, DC
11:00 a.m.
George Washington University
5
vs
2
Loyola (Md.)
Tennis Tops Loyola, Snaps Three-Game Slide
2/20/2026 7:32:00 PM | Women's Tennis
WASHINGTON – The George Washington tennis team got back in the win column on Friday, defeating Loyola (Md.), 5-2, at SETLC. The Revolutionaries move to 3-3 on the season, ahead of the team's first A-10 match next Tuesday against VCU.
GW got the match started by securing the doubles point, picking up wins in the first and second flights. The pair of Madison Lee and Karen Verduzco claimed a 6-1 victory in first doubles, moving the pairing to 4-2 on the season. Solange Skeene and Victoria Sasinka sealed the deal in second doubles, notching a 6-2 win to move the duo to 3-3 this year.
Skeene stayed perfect on the day, earning a 6-1, 6-2 win in first singles. Skeene is now 4-2 this season, with all matches played in the No. 1 spot. Sasinka picked up a 6-1, 6-2 win in the third flight, while Verduzco nailed down a 6-4, 6-3 victory in number five singles. Sasinka improves to 3-3 this season, while Verduzco moves to 2-3. Devika Manu rounded out GW's win with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in sixth singles, giving the first-year a 3-2 record in 2026. While the match didn't count towards the team score, Laziza Talipova earned a 7-5 win in an exhibition singles match, her second win of the season.
GW now turns its attention to reigning A-10 Champions VCU, as the Buff & Blue travel to Richmond on Tuesday for an 11:00 a.m. match.
GW got the match started by securing the doubles point, picking up wins in the first and second flights. The pair of Madison Lee and Karen Verduzco claimed a 6-1 victory in first doubles, moving the pairing to 4-2 on the season. Solange Skeene and Victoria Sasinka sealed the deal in second doubles, notching a 6-2 win to move the duo to 3-3 this year.
Skeene stayed perfect on the day, earning a 6-1, 6-2 win in first singles. Skeene is now 4-2 this season, with all matches played in the No. 1 spot. Sasinka picked up a 6-1, 6-2 win in the third flight, while Verduzco nailed down a 6-4, 6-3 victory in number five singles. Sasinka improves to 3-3 this season, while Verduzco moves to 2-3. Devika Manu rounded out GW's win with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in sixth singles, giving the first-year a 3-2 record in 2026. While the match didn't count towards the team score, Laziza Talipova earned a 7-5 win in an exhibition singles match, her second win of the season.
GW now turns its attention to reigning A-10 Champions VCU, as the Buff & Blue travel to Richmond on Tuesday for an 11:00 a.m. match.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
#1 Singles Match
12
Christine Richiez / 0 [LOY]
12
66
#2 Singles Match
12
Mia Matriccino / 0 [LOY]
67
46
#3 Singles Match
12
Elena Hartley / 0 [LOY]
13
66
#4 Singles Match
123
Emma Roeck / 0 [LOY]
6410
466
#5 Singles Match
12
Victoria Epps / 0 [LOY]
43
66
#6 Singles Match
12
Emi Shivkumar / 0 [LOY]
32
66
Order of Finish:
1,2,3,4,5,6
Players Mentioned
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