
Clutch Performances Propel Spiders Past Navy Sunday Afternoon
01/26/2025 | Women's Tennis
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond women's tennis team secured its first win of the season with a 4-3 victory over Navy on Friday afternoon at the Raintree Swim & Racquet Club. Richmond improved to 1-1, while Navy dropped to 2-2.
How it Happened
Richmond claimed the doubles point with strong performances on courts one and two. Spider duo of Lara Bakhaya and Andrea Campodonico earned a 6-2 victory over Shanker/Tannenbaum (Navy) on court one, while Sofia Barbulescu and Elizabeth Novak picked up a 6-2 win against Eklund/Jordaan (Navy) on court two. Navy responded with a 6-3 win on court three as Fermo/Gu (Navy) defeated Claire Le Du and Lainey O'Neil.
In singles action, Barbulescu led the way for Richmond with a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over No. 87 Tannenbaum (Navy) on court one. Bakhaya followed with a 6-2, 7-5 win against Shanker (Navy) on court three, and Le Du added a 6-1, 6-1 rout over G. Li (Navy) on court five. Navy fought back with wins on courts two, four and six, but Richmond took the win, 4-3.
Richmond Women's Tennis Match Results
January 26, 2025, at Richmond, Va.
Raintree Swim & Racquet Club
Richmond 4, Navy 3
Doubles Competition
Singles – 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6
Doubles – 1, 2, 3
Up Next
Richmond continues its season on Feb. 2, as the team travels to Towson for a matchup with the Tigers at 6 p.m.
How it Happened
Richmond claimed the doubles point with strong performances on courts one and two. Spider duo of Lara Bakhaya and Andrea Campodonico earned a 6-2 victory over Shanker/Tannenbaum (Navy) on court one, while Sofia Barbulescu and Elizabeth Novak picked up a 6-2 win against Eklund/Jordaan (Navy) on court two. Navy responded with a 6-3 win on court three as Fermo/Gu (Navy) defeated Claire Le Du and Lainey O'Neil.
In singles action, Barbulescu led the way for Richmond with a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over No. 87 Tannenbaum (Navy) on court one. Bakhaya followed with a 6-2, 7-5 win against Shanker (Navy) on court three, and Le Du added a 6-1, 6-1 rout over G. Li (Navy) on court five. Navy fought back with wins on courts two, four and six, but Richmond took the win, 4-3.
Richmond Women's Tennis Match Results
January 26, 2025, at Richmond, Va.
Raintree Swim & Racquet Club
Richmond 4, Navy 3
Doubles Competition
- Lara Bakhaya/Andrea Campodonico (RIC) def. Parvathi Shanker/Emily Tannenbaum (NAVY) 6-2
- Sofia Barbulescu/Elizabeth Novak (RIC) def. Sylvia Eklund/Anna Jordaan (NAVY) 6-2
- Olivia Fermo/Emma Gu (NAVY) def. Claire Le Du/Lainey O'Neil (RIC) 6-3
- Sofia Barbulescu (RIC) def. No. 87 Emily Tannenbaum (NAVY) 6-1, 6-3
- Sylvia Eklund (NAVY) def. Abby Lee (RIC) 7-6 (3), 6-2
- Lara Bakhaya (RIC) def. Parvathi Shanker (NAVY) 6-2, 7-5
- Kate Lee (NAVY) def. Elizabeth Novak (RIC) 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
- Claire Le Du (RIC) def. Grace Li (NAVY) 6-1, 6-1
- Emma Gu (NAVY) def. Lainey O'Neil (RIC) 6-3, 7-5
Singles – 1, 3, 2, 5, 4, 6
Doubles – 1, 2, 3
Up Next
Richmond continues its season on Feb. 2, as the team travels to Towson for a matchup with the Tigers at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
1,2,3
Order of Finish:
1,3,2,5,4,6
Players Mentioned
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