PHILADELPHIA- Monmouth University's women's tennis team dropped its fourth straight match, losing 5-2 to Drexel University on Tuesday afternoon.
Senior Diane Washer (Ogdensburg, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) earned a win at the No. 5 spot, besting Dragon Melissa Bohm 6-4, 4-6, 10-3. Sophomore Britney Dupuis (Freehold, N.J./Colts Neck) earned Monmouth's other point in a forfeited match victory. Freshman Dana Ferrari (Saddlebrook, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy) fell behind 6-1 in her first set, then battled back to win the second 6-3. In a tough tie-breaker, Elise Leizerovich edged Ferrari 7-6 to get the fourth flight point.
The Dragons swept the doubles matches, earning the team point.
The team wraps up the fall schedule with a Northeast Conference match against Saint Francis (Pa.) at Fireman's Field on Thursday.
Drexel 5, Monmouth 2
Singles
1. Gozde Unkaya (DU) def. Jessica Slinger (Mon) 6-0, 6-1
2. Emma Brook (DU) def. Nicole Lippens (Mon) 6-1, 6-0
3. Anahita Jagtiani (DU) def. Katie Tierney (Mon) 6-1, 6-0
4. Elise Leizerovich (DU) def. Dana Ferrari (Mon) 6-1, 3-6, 7-6
5. Diane Washer (Mon) def. Melissa Bohm (DU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-3
6. Britney Dupuis (Mon) win by forfiet
Doubles
1. Zineb Hilali/Gozde Unkaya (DU) def. Lippens/Tierney (Mon) 8-1
2. Brook/Leizerovich (DU) def. Slinger/Washer (Mon) 8-2
3. Bohm/Jagtiani (DU) def. Frederich/Ferrari (Mon) 8-2
