CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! Richmond Rolls Into A-10 Final With Upset Sweep Over No. 2 Massachusetts

Saturday, April 26

Orlamdo, Fla.

9 a.m.

University of Richmond

No. 2 Massachusetts

CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND! Richmond Rolls Into A-10 Final With Upset Sweep Over No. 2 Massachusetts

04/26/2025 | Women's Tennis

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ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Richmond women's tennis team continued its historic run Saturday morning, sweeping No. 2 seed and defending champion Massachusetts 4-0 at the USTA National Campus to advance to the Atlantic 10 Championship final. The Spiders improved to 16-6, earning their 11th consecutive victory and securing the program's winningest season since the 2008-09 championship team went 17-6.

Richmond will face No. 5 seed VCU in the A-10 final Sunday at 10 a.m. The Spiders defeated the Rams 4-2 during the regular season at the Westhampton Tennis Complex on April 10.

How It Happened
Richmond set the tone early by clinching the doubles point. Claire Le Du and Lainey O'Neil raced to a 6-0 sweep on court three before Sofia Barbulescu and Elizabeth Novak locked down a 6-4 victory on court two to secure the opening point. Massachusetts won on court one, but the Spiders took the early 1-0 lead heading into singles.

In singles action, Andrea Campodonico quickly added to Richmond's advantage with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Ella Faessler (UM) on court two. Le Du followed with a 6-0, 7-5 victory on court four before Abby Lee delivered the clinching point, defeating Trinity Calinescu (UM) 6-2, 6-3 on court six.

Richmond Women's Tennis Match Results
April 26, 2025 – Orlando, Fla. (USTA National Campus)

Richmond 4, Massachusetts 0

Doubles Competition

Campino/Jonglertrakul (UM) def. Bakhaya/Campodonico (RIC) 6-4
Barbulescu/Novak (RIC) def. Faessler/Tye (UM) 6-4
Le Du/O'Neil (RIC) def. Pavissich/Calinescu (UM) 6-0
Order of Finish – Doubles: 3, 1, 2

Singles Competition

Barbulescu (RIC) vs. Campino (UM) 7-6, 2-1, unfinished
Campodonico (RIC) def. Faessler (UM) 6-1, 6-3
Bakhaya (RIC) vs. Jonglertrakul (UM) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
Le Du (RIC) def. Tye (UM) 6-0, 7-5
Novak (RIC) vs. Pavissich (UM) 6-7 (8), 2-1, unfinished
Lee (RIC) def. Calinescu (UM) 6-2, 6-3
Order of Finish – Singles: 2, 4, 6

Gallery: (4-26-2025) Richmond vs Massachusetts

Up Next
The Spiders will battle No. 5 seed VCU for the Atlantic 10 Championship title on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the USTA National Campus. Last season, Richmond dropped a 4-2 heartbreaker to No. 3 Massachusetts in the championship match.