Spiders Extend Win Streak with Senior Day Victory Over Liberty

Friday, April 10

Richmond, Va.

2 p.m.

University of Richmond

Liberty

Elizabeth Novak and Lara Bakhaya on Senior Day

Spiders Extend Win Streak with Senior Day Victory Over Liberty

04/10/2026 | Women's Tennis

Box Score Results (PDF)

RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond women's tennis team celebrated Senior Day with a 4-3 victory over Liberty Friday afternoon at the Westhampton Tennis Complex. Following the match, the Spiders honored seniors Elizabeth Novak and Lara Bakhaya. With the win, Richmond improved to 8-9 overall and extended its winning streak to four matches, while Liberty fell to 12-9.

How It Happened
Richmond claimed the doubles point with wins on courts three and one. Beatriz Guerra and Abby Lee opened doubles play with a 6-3 victory over Anika Lemus and Candy Wai on court three. After Liberty answered with a 7-5 win on court two, Lara Bakhaya and Sofia Barbulescu secured the point for the Spiders with a 7-5 decision over Yoanna Radulova and Maria Turchetto on court one.

Liberty took the first two completed singles matches to move in front 2-1. Celina Joseph posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Guerra on court five, then Maria Turchetto followed with a 6-3, 6-2 victory against Novak on court two.

Richmond answered on court three, where Lucy Webber regrouped after dropping the second set to defeat Yoanna Radulova 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 and even the match at 2-2. Liberty moved back ahead when Milana Tsulygina outlasted Lee on court four, 1-6, 7-6, 6-3.

The Spiders turned the match behind a pair of three-set wins on the final two courts. Barbulescu battled back from a first-set loss to defeat Daniella O'Neill 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 on court one, tying the match once again, 3-3. With the dual decided on court six, Lainey O'Neil closed it out for Richmond with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over Anika Lemus to secure the 4-3 result.

Tennis Match Results

Richmond 4, Liberty 3

April 10, 2026 | Richmond, Va.
Westhampton Tennis Complex

Doubles competition

Lara Bakhaya / Sofia Barbulescu (Richmond) def. Yoanna Radulova / Maria Turchetto (Liberty) 7-5
Daniella O'Neill / Milana Tsulygina (Liberty) def. Elizabeth Novak / Lucy Webber (Richmond) 7-5
Beatriz Guerra / Abby Lee (Richmond) def. Anika Lemus / Candy Wai (Liberty) 6-3

Singles competition

Sofia Barbulescu (Richmond) def. Daniella O'Neill (Liberty) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
Maria Turchetto (Liberty) def. Elizabeth Novak (Richmond) 6-3, 6-2
Lucy Webber (Richmond) def. Yoanna Radulova (Liberty) 6-0, 1-6, 6-3
Milana Tsulygina (Liberty) def. Abby Lee (Richmond) 1-6, 7-6, 6-3
Celina Joseph (Liberty) def. Beatriz Guerra (Richmond) 6-2, 6-4
Lainey O'Neil (Richmond) def. Anika Lemus (Liberty) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

Match Notes

Richmond improved to 8-9 overall.
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 2, 1); Singles (5, 2, 3, 4, 1, 6)
The Spiders have won four straight matches.
Richmond picked up its third consecutive 4-3 victory.
Four of the six singles matches were decided in three sets.
Lainey O'Neil clinched the match for the second straight contest.
Richmond honored seniors Elizabeth Novak and Lara Bakhaya following the match.

Updated Spring Records
Singles
Sofia Barbulescu 6-9
Lara Bakhaya 1-2
Elizabeth Novak 3-14
Beatriz Guerra 6-10
Abby Lee 8-9
Lucy Webber 11-6
Lainey O'Neil 7-7

Doubles
Barbulescu/Bakhaya 1-3
Novak/O'Neil 1-4
Webber/Guerra 0-2
Barbulescu/Guerra 0-0
Lee/Webber 1-1
Barbulescu/Novak 0-1
Guerra/Lee 2-2
Lee/Barbulescu 2-4
O'Neil/Webber 3-4
O'Leary/Novak 0-2
Novak/Walsh 0-1
Guerra/Novak 1-3
Barbulescu/Webber 1-1
Novak/Webber 0-1

Up Next
Richmond will be back in action on Saturday, playing host to Hampton at 1 p.m. at the Westhampton Tennis Complex.