Richmond Drops Close Match to UMass Despite Strong Doubles Play

Saturday, March 22

Richmond, Va.

11 a.m.

University of Richmond

Massachusetts

Richmond Drops Close Match to UMass Despite Strong Doubles Play

03/22/2025 | Women's Tennis

Box Score

RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond women's tennis team cruised through doubles action but ultimately fell to Massachusetts, 4-3, on Saturday at home. With the loss, the Spiders fall to 5-6 overall and 0-2 in Atlantic 10 Conference action while UMass improved to 7-5 and 2-0 in the A-10.

How It Happened
Richmond started strong by claiming the doubles point. Lara Bakhaya and Andrea Campodonico took down Campino and Jonglertrakul (UMass) 6-3 on court one. Richmond sealed the point with a win on court three, where Lainey O'Neil and Claire Le Du earned a 6-3 decision over Makhanya (UMass) and Pavissich (UMass). The match on court two, featuring Sofia Barbulescu and Elizabeth Novak against Tye (UMass) and Faessler (UMass), was unfinished, with Richmond leading 5-3.

In singles play, Campino (UMass) defeated Barbulescu 6-2, 6-2 on court one, followed by Faessler's (UMass) 6-2, 6-1 victory over Campodonico on court two. Richmond tied the match at 2-2 after a dominant performance on court six, where Claire Le Du rolled past Makhanya (UMass) 6-1, 6-2. UMass reclaimed the lead on court five, as Pavissich (UMass) edged out Novak 6-4, 7-5. Richmond leveled the match again at 3-3 with a clutch win from Bakhaya on court three, who defeated Jonglertrakul (UMass) 6-4, 7-6 (3). The match came down to court four, where Abby Lee took the opening set 6-2 but ultimately lost to Tye (UMass) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, clinching the 4-3 vicrory for UMass.

Richmond Women's Tennis Match Results
March 23, 2025 – Richmond, Va.

UMass 4, Richmond 3

Doubles Competition

Bakhaya/Campodonico (RIC) def. Campino/Jonglertrakul (UM) 6-3
Tye/Faessler (UM) vs. Barbulescu/Novak (RIC) 3-5, unfinished
O'Neil/Le Du (RIC) def. Makhanya/Pavissich (UM) 6-3

Order of Finish – Doubles: 1, 3
Singles Competition

Campino (UM) def. Barbulescu (RIC) 6-2, 6-2
Faessler (UM) def. Campodonico (RIC) 6-2, 6-1
Bakhaya (RIC) def. Jonglertrakul (UM) 6-4, 7-6 (3)
Tye (UM) def. Lee (RIC) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
Pavissich (UM) def. Novak (RIC) 6-4, 7-5
Le Du (RIC) def. Makhanya (UM) 6-1, 6-2

Order of Finish – Singles: 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 4

Up Next
Richmond will look to bounce back at home next weekend at the Westhampton Tennis Complex on Friday, March 28^th, at 3 p.m. against George Mason before taking on Duquesne on Saturday, March 29^, and Georgetown on March 30.