Bakhaya Leads Spiders Past Wildcats for Seventh-Straight Win, Most Since 2016

Sunday, April 13

Richmond, Va.

11 a.m.

University of Richmond

Davidson

Bakhaya Leads Spiders Past Wildcats for Seventh-Straight Win, Most Since 2016

04/13/2025 | Women's Tennis

Box Score Results (PDF)

RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond women's tennis team extended its win streak to seven matches with a dominant 4-0 sweep of Davidson on Sunday at the Westhampton Tennis Complex. The Spiders improved to 12-6 on the season, their most wins in a single campaign since going 13-10 in 2016, and improved to 4-2 in Atlantic 10 Conference action.

How It Happened
Richmond set the tone early in doubles play, winning on courts one and two to claim the opening point. Lara Bakhaya and Andrea Campodonico delivered a 6-3 win over Kavya Patel and Daniela Porges (DAV) on court one, while Sofia Barbulescu and Elizabeth Novak clinched the point with a 7-5 victory on court two.

In singles action, Bakhaya led the charge again, defeating Porges 6-1, 6-3 on court three to stretch her personal win streak to eight matches. The junior hasn't lost a singles match since March 22, when she posted a 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) win over Massachusetts' Thamonpan Jonglertakul.

Novak followed with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Ellie Hammond (DAV) on court five, and Barbulescu delivered the clinching point with a 7-5, 7-6 (4) victory on court one. The remaining matches were left unfinished with Richmond leading in all three.

Richmond Women's Tennis Match Results
April 13, 2025 – Richmond, Va. (Westhampton Tennis Complex)

Richmond 4, Davidson 0

Doubles Competition

Bakhaya/Campodonico (RIC) def. Patel/Porges (DAV) 6-3
Barbulescu/Novak (RIC) def. Kollock/Langford (DAV) 7-5
Le Du/O'Neil (RIC) vs. Hammond/Calderwood (DAV) 5-4, unfinished
Order of Finish – Doubles: 1, 2

Singles Competition

Barbulescu (RIC) def. Patel (DAV) 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Campodonico (RIC) vs. Kollock (DAV) 4-6, 6-4, 4-1, unfinished
Bakhaya (RIC) def. Porges (DAV) 6-1, 6-3
Le Du (RIC) vs. Langford (DAV) 5-7, 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
Novak (RIC) def. Hammond (DAV) 6-3, 6-2
O'Neil (RIC) vs. Hooper (DAV) 4-6, 6-3, 3-0, unfinished
Order of Finish – Singles: 3, 5, 1

Up Next
The Spiders close out their regular season slate at home, beginning with a matchup against Saint Joseph's on April 18 before concluding Atlantic 10 play against George Washington on April 19.