PITTSBURGH -- After an undefeated fall, the Allegheny College women's tennis team suffered its first dual loss the 2025-26 season in its spring opener against Dickinson College on Saturday evening.

The Gators (12-1) dropped a 6-1 decision to the Red Devils (4-2) in a neutral-site match at Alpha Tennis and Fitness in Pittsburgh. The difference maker proved to be the three singles matches that required a 10-point super tiebreaker. All three tiebreakers went to the Red Devils, but two were narrowly decided by 10-8 scores.

Allegheny earned wins in the No. 2 doubles and No. 1 singles matches. In doubles action, Adriana Navarro (Distrito Central, Honduras/DelCampo School) teamed up with Giada Palmieri (Berlin, Germany/ Paulsen Gymnasium) for a 6-4 triumph. First-year Gabrielle Bassette (Miami, Fla. Miami/Country Day School) then earned the team's only point on the scoreboard with a 6-1, 6-3 straight-set victory over Dickinson senior Alisa Steele.

Doubles Results
1. Natasha Sharnoff / Merve Uyumazturk def. Gabrielle Bassette / Emiliia Grydnieva, 6-4
2. Adriana Navarro / Giada Palmieri def. Chloe Heller / Loretta Szych, 6-4
3. Alisa Steele / Avery Williamson def. Anabel Bachman / Madison McDunn, 6-2

Singles Results
1. Gabrielle Bassette def. Alisa Steele, 6-1, 6-3
2. Natasha Sharnoff def. Emiliia Grydnieva, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 1-0 (10-8)
3. Merve Uyumazturk def. Giada Palmieri, 6-1, 6-0
4. Chloe Heller def. Adriana Navarro, 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)
5. Loretta Szych def. Anabel Bachman, 6-2, 6-0
6. Brenna Bussinger def. Madison McDunn, 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-2)

Up Next
Allegheny flies to the Sunshine State for its spring break trip, which begins with a match against the University of Mary Washington on Monday, March 2.