PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- The Monmouth University women's tennis team earned a 6-1 victory over the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in a nonconference match on Saturday afternoon.

After beating the Hawks of Maryland Eastern Shore 5-1 in singles competition, Monmouth clinched the nonconference win with a sweep of three doubles matches.

In the singles competition, sophomore Jessica Slinger (Tinton Falls, N.J./Monmouth Regional) defeated Paula Vilas (6-1, 6-1) in the No. 2  match of the day. Newcomer Dana Ferrari (Saddle Brook, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy) beat Latoya Coltrane in the third flight (6-1, 6-0). Junior Katie Tierney (Berkeley Heights, N.J./Governor Livingston) won the fourth match, and sophomore Britney Dupuis (Freehold, N.J./Colts Neck) clinched a victory in the fifth spot, both beating their opponents 6-0, 6-0. Senior Diane Washer (Ogdensburg, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) attained a 6-0, 6-0 victory in the sixth slotted singles match.

Tierney combined with freshman Nicole Lippens (West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional) for the Blue and White's first doubles victory of the day in the form of an 8-2 triumph. The veteran Washer and newcomer Alyssa Teehan (Red Bank, N.J./Middletown South) handily defeated  Coltrane/Chapman 8-0, and the duo of Slinger and Ferrari completed the sweep with an 8-0 win.

The Hawks return to action on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 as they take on Delaware State at 3 p.m.