Natasha Irani Picks Up Singles Win in Durham

Friday, March 18

Durham, NC

5:00 PM

Boston College

Duke University

Natasha Irani Picks Up Singles Win in Durham

March 18, 2022 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Top ranked UNC on tap for the Eagles on Sunday

By: Athletic Communications

DURHAM, N.C. -- The Eagles moved to .500 on the year after a 6-1 loss to the No. 5 Duke Blue Devils on Friday night in Durham. The doubles duo of Laura Lopez and Marice Aguiar, who earned a No. 75 ranking in the latest ITA release, jumped out to a 4-2 lead in their doubles match before it ended early as the Blue Devils captured the point on the other two courts. Natasha Irani continued her strong spring with a win over No. 84 Emma Jackson, taking the first set 6-1 and battling back to clinch it 1-0 (10-5) in the third set.

"Credit to Duke. They are obviously a very strong team," said head coach Nigel Bentley. "It seemed we were playing defense a lot and couldn't convert on most of the no-ad points. But we competed hard and I'm proud of our team's effort."

The Eagles will face another test this Sunday in a road match against the No. 1 UNC Tar Heels at 1:00.

FULL RESULTS:

Singles:

1. #23 Georgia Drummy (DU) def. Marice Aguiar (BC) 6-1, 6-3

2. #9 Chloe Beck (DU) def. Laura Lopez (BC) 6-1, 6-1

3. Kelly Chen (DU) def. Plobrung Plipuech (BC) 6-0, 6-2

4. Natasha Irani (BC) def. #84 Emma Jackson (DU) 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5)

5. Margaryta Bilokin (DU) def. Sophia Edwards (BC) 6-0, 6-1

6. Ellie Coleman (DU) def. Stephanie Sanchez (BC) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles:

1. Margaryta Bilokin/Eliza Omirou (DU) vs. #75 Marice Aguiar/Laura Lopez (BC) 2-4, unfinished

2. Chloe Beck/Ellie Coleman (DU) def. Stephanie Sanchez/Plobrung Plipuech (BC) 6-0

3. Emma Jackson/Karolina Berankova (DU) def. Sophia Edwards/Hailey Wilcox (BC) 6-0