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On This Day: DWT Wins First National Championship

DURHAM, N.C. – On May 20, 2009, seniors Melissa Mang and Jessi Robinson earned singles victories within minutes of each other to lead the No. 3 Blue Devils to a 4-0 sweep of No. 8 California in the NCAA Women's Tennis National Championship match. Duke captured its first national title in women's tennis and the 10th overall national trophy in school history.

Duke turned in its 18th consecutive win and 29th victory of the season in the title match to close out a memorable NCAA Tournament run.