DePaul University Athletics

Women’s Tennis Wraps Up Perfect Road Trip
2/1/2025 7:00:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Blue Demons best George Washington to cap off a 2-0 weekend
WASHINGTON D.C. – DePaul beat George Washington 4-3 in an East Coast showdown on Saturday afternoon at the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center.
The match marked the first time the two programs met on the court. The Revolutionaries outscored opponents 11-0 in their first two contests of the season before running into the Blue Demon buzz saw.
Doubles competition began at 11:45 a.m. CT. The tandem of freshman Eleanor Cochran and sophomore Sasha Stula continued their winning ways on court three with a 6-2 advantage, giving DePaul an early edge. The pair is now 4-1 in dual play. No. 2 doubles, senior Eleanor Nobbs and sophomore Roberta Sechi notched a narrow, 7-5 victory to clinch the doubles point for the Blue Demons.
In singles, junior Hannah Smith registered the first win on court one from a Blue Demon this season. Over the first four matches before entering play, Smith went unfinished in two matchups. Stula looked dominant once again, defeating Madison Lee (GW), 6-3, 6-1 on court three. The Revolutionaries gained points on courts four, five and six, but Nobbs clinched the Scarlet and Blue triumph in a thrilling tiebreaker set. After falling behind in set one, 2-6, Nobbs rebounded in the second set, 6-1. The Bath, England native used the momentum to propel her performance, besting Vaida Matuseviciute (GW), 7-5.
Match Score
DePaul 4, George Washington 3
February 1, 2025
Southeast Tennis and Learning Center
Washington, D.C.
Doubles
Matuseviciute/Verduzco (GW) def. Goncharov/Smith (DPU), 6-3
Sechi/Nobbs (DPU) def. Lee/Sasinka (GW), 7-5
Cochran/Stula (DPU) def. Ramirez/Skeene (GU), 6-2
Singles
Smith (DPU) def. Saskina (GW), 6-0, 6-3
Nobbs (DPU) def. Matuseviciute (GW), 2-6, 6-1, 7-5
Stula (DPU) def. Lee (GW), 6-3, 6-1
Verduzco (GW) def. Goncharov (DPU) 6-3, 6-3
Skeene (GW) def. Gibson (DPU), 6-4, 6-0
Ramirez (GW) def. Cochran (DPU), 6-1, 6-0
Notes
DePaul 3-2 (1-0 BIG EAST)
George Washington 2-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,1,3,5,4,2)
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to the Hawkeye State, matching up with Drake on Friday, February 7, and Iowa on Sunday, February 9. The battle with the Bulldogs is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT while the contest against the Hawkeyes is at 12:00 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter and Instagram.
The match marked the first time the two programs met on the court. The Revolutionaries outscored opponents 11-0 in their first two contests of the season before running into the Blue Demon buzz saw.
Doubles competition began at 11:45 a.m. CT. The tandem of freshman Eleanor Cochran and sophomore Sasha Stula continued their winning ways on court three with a 6-2 advantage, giving DePaul an early edge. The pair is now 4-1 in dual play. No. 2 doubles, senior Eleanor Nobbs and sophomore Roberta Sechi notched a narrow, 7-5 victory to clinch the doubles point for the Blue Demons.
In singles, junior Hannah Smith registered the first win on court one from a Blue Demon this season. Over the first four matches before entering play, Smith went unfinished in two matchups. Stula looked dominant once again, defeating Madison Lee (GW), 6-3, 6-1 on court three. The Revolutionaries gained points on courts four, five and six, but Nobbs clinched the Scarlet and Blue triumph in a thrilling tiebreaker set. After falling behind in set one, 2-6, Nobbs rebounded in the second set, 6-1. The Bath, England native used the momentum to propel her performance, besting Vaida Matuseviciute (GW), 7-5.
Match Score
DePaul 4, George Washington 3
February 1, 2025
Southeast Tennis and Learning Center
Washington, D.C.
Doubles
Matuseviciute/Verduzco (GW) def. Goncharov/Smith (DPU), 6-3
Sechi/Nobbs (DPU) def. Lee/Sasinka (GW), 7-5
Cochran/Stula (DPU) def. Ramirez/Skeene (GU), 6-2
Singles
Smith (DPU) def. Saskina (GW), 6-0, 6-3
Nobbs (DPU) def. Matuseviciute (GW), 2-6, 6-1, 7-5
Stula (DPU) def. Lee (GW), 6-3, 6-1
Verduzco (GW) def. Goncharov (DPU) 6-3, 6-3
Skeene (GW) def. Gibson (DPU), 6-4, 6-0
Ramirez (GW) def. Cochran (DPU), 6-1, 6-0
Notes
DePaul 3-2 (1-0 BIG EAST)
George Washington 2-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (6,1,3,5,4,2)
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to the Hawkeye State, matching up with Drake on Friday, February 7, and Iowa on Sunday, February 9. The battle with the Bulldogs is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT while the contest against the Hawkeyes is at 12:00 p.m. CT.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter and Instagram.
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