WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's tennis team won the doubles point and five-of-six singles flights en route to a 6-1 victory over hOURglass rival Rider Wednesday afternoon at the MU Tennis Complex. Adriana Armendariz (Pamplona, Spain/Colegio San Ignacio [Maryville]), Chioma Gabriel (Piscataway, NJ/Piscataway), Kendal Kauffman (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North), Maria Ivanova (Moscow, Russia/IMG Academy) and Rayne Ruoff (Reading, PA/Exeter Twp Sr.) were each credited with victories at both singles and doubles for Monmouth.

Monmouth got things started with a pair of doubles wins, while also taking a victory by forfeit at No. 3. Armendariz paired with Alexandra Graff (Bastad, Sweden/IMG Academy) to defeat Vanessa Canda and Caitlin Gardner, 6-3, at No. 1 doubles. Kauffman and Ivanova also took a 6-1 doubles win over Danielle Scrudato and Kelli Swanson at No. 2. Ruoff and Gabriel were credited with the win by forfeit at No. 3.

Armendariz made quick work of Canda, 6-1, 6-1, at No. 1 singles, while Gabriel also cruised past Scrudato, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 2. Kauffman defeated Swanson, 6-3, 6-2, at No. 4, while Ivanova battled to earn a 6-4, 7-6 (1), victory over Aleesha Rouse at No. 5. Ruoff took the point at No. 6 by forfeit.

The Hawks return to action Saturday, when they travel to Drexel. Matches are set to begin at 11 a.m.


Monmouth 6, Rider 1

 Singles competition
1. Armendariz, Adriana (MU-W) def. Canda, Vanessa (RIDER-W) 6-1, 6-1
2. Gardner, Caitlin (RIDER-W) def. Graff, Alexandra (MU-W) 6-3, 4-6, 10-6
3. Gabriel, Chioma (MU-W) def. Scrudato, Danielle (RIDER-W) 6-2, 6-1
4. Kauffman, Kendal (MU-W) def. Swanson, Kelli (RIDER-W) 6-3, 6-2
5. Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) def. Rouse, Aleesha (RIDER-W) 6-4, 7-6 (8-1)
6. Ruoff, Rayne (MU-W) def. No player (RIDER-W), by forfeit

 Doubles competition
1. Armendariz, Adriana/Graff, Alexandra (MU-W) def. Canda, Vanessa/Gardner, Caitlin (RIDER-W) 6-3
2. Kauffman, Kendal/Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) def. Scrudato, Danielle/Swanson, Kelli (RIDER-W) 6-1
3. Gabriel, Chioma/Ruoff, Rayne (MU-W) def. No player/No player (RIDER-W), by forfeit