WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.- After
the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new on-campus tennis courts, the Monmouth
women's tennis team shut out St. Francis College, 7-0.
"Our new tennis courts are
beautiful," said Head Coach Patrice Murray prior to the match. "It's the
nicest home facility in the Northeast Conference! It's great to be back on
campus and to have students coming by to support our teams. We are very
appreciative to President Gaffney and Dr. McNeil for their efforts in moving
this project along. These new courts will be a boost to the tennis
program."
The Hawks swept the singles and doubles matches, only dropping five games on
the afternoon.
Nicole Lippens (West
Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional) blanked Arianna Sluyfman 6-0, 6-0 at first
singles. Jessica Slinger
(Tinton Falls, N.J./Monmouth Regional) cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 win against Colene
Alexus at second singles. Freshman Dana Ferrari
(Saddle Brook, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy) earned a straight set victory at
the third position over Shakaya Slay. At fourth singles, Britney Dupuis
(Freehold, N.J./Colts Neck) knocked off Renee Warner 6-0, 6-0. Winning the
final two singles points for the Blue and White were Shelby Goldman (West
Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead) and Reciel Arribe (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough)
both with 6-0, 6-0, victories.
Monmouth won all three doubles matches by the score of 8-1 and
picked up the team point in the match.
Monmouth returns to the court this Friday as they take on the
Terriers at Mercer County Park, first serve is scheduled for 9 a.m.
Monmouth
University 7, St. Francis College (NY) 0
4/13/2010 at West Long Branch
Singles competition
1. LIPPENS, Nicole (MUW)
def. VAN SLUYTMAN,Arianna (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-0
2. SLINGER, Jessica (MUW)
def. ALEXIS, Colene (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-2
3. FERRARI, Dana (MUW) def.
SLAY, Shakaya (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-0
4. DUPUIS, Britney (MUW)
def. WARNER, Renee (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-0
5. GOLDMAN, Shelby (MUW)
def. DEL ORBE, Ashley (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-0
6. ARRIBE, Reciel (MUW)
def. DOUGLAS, Shimiere (SFNYW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. LIPPENS, Nicole/FERRARI,
Dana (MUW) def. VAN SLUYTMAN,Arianna/WARNER, Renee (SFNYW) 8-1
2. GOLDMAN, Shelby/ARRIBE,
Reciel (MUW) def. ALEXIS, Colene/SLAY, Shakaya (SFNYW) 8-1
3. FRIEDRICH,
Kelly/SLINGER, Jessica (MUW) def. DEL ORBE, Ashley/DOUGLAS, Shimiere (SFNYW)
8-1
