WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University women's tennis team earned its second-straight victory, cruising to a 7-0 win over visiting Saint Francis Brooklyn, Monday afternoon at the MU Tennis Courts. The Blue and White, which honored its five seniors prior to the match, opened with three 8-0 victories in doubles play, before taking all but three points in singles action.
Seniors Ashley Sandler (Jericho, N.Y./Syosset) and Farrah Smoke (Belmar, N.J./Manasquan [Brookdale C.C.]) both posted victories at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, while classmate Sarah Turner (Alexandria, Va./Thomas A. Edison) registered a 6-1, 6-1 win over Natasha Edwards at No. 6. Sophomore Adriana Armendariz (Pamplona, Spain/Colegio San Ignacio [Maryville]) posted her third victory in as many days at No. 1 with a blanking of Jennifer Gonzalez. Classmates Kendal Kauffman (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) and Chioma Gabriel (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) eased to 6-0, 6-0 wins at No. 4 and No. 5.
The Hawks return to play Saturday, April 18th as they host conference rival Quinnipiac at 11:00 a.m.
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Tennis Match Results
St. Francis Brooklyn vs Monmouth
Apr 13, 2015 at West Long Branch, N.J.
Monmouth 7, St. Francis Brooklyn 0
Singles competition
1. Armendariz, Adriana (MU-W) def. Gonzalez, Jennifer (SFNY) 6-0, 6-0
2. Sandler, Ashley (MU-W) def. Dzigurski, Dragana (SFNY) 6-0, 6-0
3. Smoke, Farrah (MU-W) def. Bojinovic, Jovana (SFNY) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kauffman, Kendal (MU-W) def. Mares, Rebecca (SFNY) 6-0, 6-0
5. Gabriel, Chioma (MU-W) def. Bennett, De'Zhane (SFNY) 6-0, 6-0
6. Turner, Sarah (MU-W) def. Edwards, Natasha (SFNY) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Armendariz, Adriana/Sandler, Ashley (MU-W) def. Dzigurski, Dragana/Bojinovic, Jovana (SFNY) 8-0
2. Smoke, Farrah/Kauffman, Kendal (MU-W) def. Gonzalez, Jennifer/Bennett, De'Zhane (SFNY) 8-0
3. Gabriel, Chioma/Turner, Sarah (MU-W) def. Mares, Rebecca/Edwards, Natasha (SFNY) 8-0
Match Notes:
St. Francis Brooklyn 1-14
Monmouth 3-13