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Thursday, November 5
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Duke University
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ITA Sectionals
Photo by: Bri Shaw, Duke Athletics
11/7/2026 1:26:00 PM | Women's Tennis
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Duke women's tennis team concluded play Saturday at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) East Sectionals, with Eleana Yu advancing to the consolation semifinals and Nina Vargova and Claire An reaching the singles round of 16.
Yu collected a pair of consolation victories after falling to Yale's Leena Friedman, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, in Thursday's opening round. The Duke senior led Princeton's Pearlie Zhang, 6-2, before Zhang retired due to injury in the consolation round of 16.
In Friday's consolation quarterfinals, Yu rallied for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Boston College's Jacqueline Soloveychik. Her run ended Saturday with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-0) loss to NC State's Jasmine Conway.
Vargova, ranked No. 79 nationally and seeded No. 1 in the tournament, opened Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Wake Forest's Claire Hill. The Duke freshman faced No. 59 Eugenia Zozoya Menendez of Virginia in Friday's round of 16, trailing 4-2 in the opening set before retiring due to injury.
An registered a three-set victory in Thursday's opening round, defeating North Carolina's Avery Nguyen, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1. The Duke sophomore then dropped a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 decision to NC State's Victoria Osuigwe in Friday's round of 16.
#GoDuke
ITA Sectionals
Thursday, Nov. 5
Singles
Round of 32
#79 Nina Vargova (Duke) def. Claire Hill (WFU) 6-2, 6-3
Leena Friedman (Yale) def. Eleana Yu (Duke) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Claire An (Duke) def. Avery Nguyen (UNC) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
Consolation Round of 16
Eleana Yu (Duke) def. Pearlie Zhang (Princeton) 6-2, retired injury
Friday, Nov. 6
Singles
Round of 16
#59 Eugenia Zozoya Menendez (Virginia) def. #79 Nina Vargova (Duke) 4-2, retired injury
Victoria Osuigwe (NC State) def. Claire An (Duke) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Consolation Quarterfinals
Eleana Yu (Duke) def. Jacqueline Soloveychik (Boston College) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Saturday, Nov. 7
Singles
Consolation Semifinals
Jasmine Conway (NC State) def. Eleana Yu (Duke) 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
Yu collected a pair of consolation victories after falling to Yale's Leena Friedman, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4, in Thursday's opening round. The Duke senior led Princeton's Pearlie Zhang, 6-2, before Zhang retired due to injury in the consolation round of 16.
In Friday's consolation quarterfinals, Yu rallied for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Boston College's Jacqueline Soloveychik. Her run ended Saturday with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-0) loss to NC State's Jasmine Conway.
Vargova, ranked No. 79 nationally and seeded No. 1 in the tournament, opened Thursday with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Wake Forest's Claire Hill. The Duke freshman faced No. 59 Eugenia Zozoya Menendez of Virginia in Friday's round of 16, trailing 4-2 in the opening set before retiring due to injury.
An registered a three-set victory in Thursday's opening round, defeating North Carolina's Avery Nguyen, 6-3, 5-7, 6-1. The Duke sophomore then dropped a 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 decision to NC State's Victoria Osuigwe in Friday's round of 16.
#GoDuke
ITA Sectionals
Thursday, Nov. 5
Singles
Round of 32
#79 Nina Vargova (Duke) def. Claire Hill (WFU) 6-2, 6-3
Leena Friedman (Yale) def. Eleana Yu (Duke) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4
Claire An (Duke) def. Avery Nguyen (UNC) 6-3, 5-7, 6-1
Consolation Round of 16
Eleana Yu (Duke) def. Pearlie Zhang (Princeton) 6-2, retired injury
Friday, Nov. 6
Singles
Round of 16
#59 Eugenia Zozoya Menendez (Virginia) def. #79 Nina Vargova (Duke) 4-2, retired injury
Victoria Osuigwe (NC State) def. Claire An (Duke) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Consolation Quarterfinals
Eleana Yu (Duke) def. Jacqueline Soloveychik (Boston College) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Saturday, Nov. 7
Singles
Consolation Semifinals
Jasmine Conway (NC State) def. Eleana Yu (Duke) 6-4, 7-6 (7-0)
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