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WOMEN'S TENNIS EARNS 4-3 WIN OVER LA SALLE

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J.- Monmouth University women's tennis team earned its first win of the spring season on Monday afternoon with a 4-3 victory over La Salle at the MU Tennis Courts.

Sophomore Dana Ferrari's (Saddlebrook, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy) 6-2, 7-6 (6) win over Leah Garrison in the No. 3 singles spot clinched the one point victory for the Hawks.  Freshman Brooke Verdiglione (Englishtown, N.J./St. John Vianney) defeated Elli Vamvakitis at the No. 2 singles slot (6-2, 6-4) and junior Jessica Slinger (Tinton Falls, N.J./Monmouth Regional) got another singles win with a 6-3, 6-3, win in the sixth singles match.


The Hawks dominated doubles earlier in the day, sweeping all three matches for the team point.  Nicole Lippens (West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional) and Verdiglione took an 8-3 victory at the No. 1 doubles position while Tierney and Reciel Arribe (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) picked up an 8-4 win at the No. 2 spot.  Ferrari and Slinger cruised to an 8-1 victory at the No. 3 position.


Monmouth 4, La Salle 3

Singles

Smith (LU)                           d.  Lippens                          6-3,6-1

Verdiglione (MU)                 d.  Vamvakitis                   6-2,6-4

Ferrari (MU)                       d.  Garrison                        6-2, 7-6 (6)

Trave (LU).                         d.  Tierney                           6-1,6-1

Amrein (LU)                      d.  Goldman                       6-2,6-1

Slinger (MU)                      d.  Courtney Babo            6-3,6-3


Doubles

Lippens and Verdiglione (MU)   d. Kiara Smith and Leah Garrison   8-3

Tierney and Arribe (MU)              d.  Elli Vamvakitis and Chloe Trave 8-4

Ferrari and Slinger (MU)               d.  Jenna Manzione and Allison Amrein 8-1

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Players Mentioned

Jessica Slinger

Jessica Slinger

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5' 1"
Freshman
Reciel Arribe

Reciel Arribe

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5' 8"
Junior
Dana Ferrari

Dana Ferrari

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5' 2"
Freshman
Nicole Lippens

Nicole Lippens

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5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jessica Slinger

Jessica Slinger

5' 1"
Freshman
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Reciel Arribe

Reciel Arribe

5' 8"
Junior
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Dana Ferrari

Dana Ferrari

5' 2"
Freshman
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Nicole Lippens

Nicole Lippens

5' 3"
Freshman
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