PHILADELPHIA – Freshman Hannah Harrod continued her strong play during the back half of the season to lead the George Mason University women's tennis team Saturday afternoon during the Patriots' 4-1 setback to Duquesne.
 
Harrod won her singles match at No. 4 in straight sets (6-4, 6-0) to grab a point for the Green & Gold. She also partnered with fellow freshman Jackie Nannery to take a 6-3 victory at No. 2 doubles for Mason. Harrod has now won three of her past four singles matches, and joined Nannery to claim four of the past five doubles contests.
 
The Patriots had some other chances to cut into the Duquesne advantage. Sophomore Brianna Gibbs won her second set (6-4) at No. 2 vs. Laurel Shymansky, but the Duquesne standout came back to capture the third frame, 6-2.
 
Elsewhere, sophomore Hannah Yang was narrowly edged in the first set at No. 3 (5-7), but was leading in the second frame (3-2) before play was called.
 
At No. 6, sophomore Christine McCarthy also narrowly fell in her first set (5-7), and trailed by just one (1-2) when the match ended.
 
The Patriots wrap up their Philadelphia swing with a match vs. host Saint Joseph's on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m.
 
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