RICHMOND, Ky. – Freshman Milena Poffo earned a hard fought third-set tie-breaker victory at No. 4 singles to help the Eastern Kentucky University women’s tennis team defeat visiting Duquesne, 4-3, Saturday evening in the Greg Adams Tennis Center. With the win, EKU improves to 7-4 overall.

The Colonels trailed Duquesne, 3-1, before senior Anouk Faure came away with a straight-set win at No. 5 singles. Poffo then fought off two match points in the deciding tie-breaker before claiming a 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (6) win over Judy Li. Poffo won the final four points in the breaker. Sophomore Esmira Gheisary capped the comeback with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph at No. 6 singles.

Eastern Kentucky now has a week off before heading to Florida for three matches over spring break. EKU will next take on Stetson on March 7.

Eastern Kentucky 4, Duquesne 3

Singles
1. Ana Mungo (DUQ) def. Jessica Albuquerque (EKU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-1
2. Megan O’Sullivan (DUQ) def. Saioa Oscoz (EKU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Myriem Mhirit (EKU) def. Samantha Noble (DUQ) 6-1, 6-2
4. Milena Poffo (EKU) def. Judy Li (DUQ) 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (6)
5. Anouk Faure (EKU) def. Tara Majdalani (DUQ) 6-4, 6-1
6. Esmira Gheisary (EKU) def. Madeline Bittner (DUQ) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Noble/O’Sullivan (DUQ) def. Albuquerque/Faure (EKU) 8-5
2. Bittner/Li (DUQ) def. Oscoz/O’Neill (EKU) 8-2
3. Mhirit/Poffo (EKU) def. Majdalani/Mungo (DUQ) 8-5

Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (7-4); Duquesne (3-5)
Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3); Singles (3, 2, 1, 5, 4, 6*)