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WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO WAGNER IN DUAL MATCH OPENER

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WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO WAGNER IN DUAL MATCH OPENER

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Freshman Victoria Nugent (Elsinboro, NJ/Pennsville Memorial) earned a three-set victory at No. 4, but the Monmouth University women's tennis team fell to Wagner, 6-1, Thursday afternoon at the MU Outdoor Tennis Complex. With the loss in their dual match opener, the Hawks fall to 0-1, while the Seahawks improved to 2-1. 

Nugent defeated Rina Baynes, 6-0, 4-6, 6-1, at No. 4 to earn the Hawks' lone point in the match. Wagner swept the doubles point. Nugent and senior Kendal Kauffman (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) forced a tie-breaker, but fell to Samantha Hodges and Madison Pautsch, 7-6 (6), at No. 2 doubles.

Senior Adriana Armendariz (Pamplona, Spain/Colegio San Ignacio [Maryville]) and sophomore Alexandra Graff (Bastad, Sweden/IMG Academy) were also competitive at Nos. 1 and 2 singles, each forcing a third set. Armendariz fell to Avika Sagwal, 2-6, 6-3, 10-3, at No. 1, while Graff fell to Vedika Anand, 6-3, 6-7, 10-7, at No. 2.  

The Hawks return to action Saturday, when they travel to Delaware State. First serve from Dover is slated for noon. 
Tennis Match Results
Wagner College Seahawks vs Monmouth
Sep 22, 2016 at West Long Branch, NJ

Wagner College Seahawks 6, Monmouth 1

 Singles competition 
1. SAGWAL, Avika (WAGNER-W) def. Armendariz, Adriana (MONW) 2-6, 6-3, 10-3
2. ANAND, Vedika (WAGNER-W) def. Graff, Alexandra (MONW) 6-3, 6-7, 10-7
3. HODGES, Samantha (WAGNER-W) def. Kauffman, Kendal (MONW) 7-5, 6-2
4. Nugent, Victoria (MONW) def. BAYNES, Rina (WAGNER-W) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
5. CUMPA, Brenda (WAGNER-W) def. Gabriel, Chioma (MONW) 6-1, 6-1
6. POST, Melanie (WAGNER-W) def. Mattise, Caroline (MONW) 6-2, 6-1

 Doubles competition 
1. ANAND, Vedika/SAGWAL, Avika (WAGNER-W) def. Armendariz, Adriana/Graff, Alexandra (MONW) 6-3
2. HODGES, Samantha/PAUTSCH, Madison (WAGNER-W) def. Kauffman, Kendal/Nugent, Victoria (MONW) 7-6 (8-6)
3. CUMPA, Brenda/GIBSON, Carolyn (WAGNER-W) def. Gabriel, Chioma/Ivanova, Maria (MONW) 6-0

Match Notes:
Wagner College Seahawks 2-1
Monmouth 0-1
A-78  
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Players Mentioned

Chioma Gabriel

Chioma Gabriel

PLAYER
5' 6"
Freshman
Kendal Kauffman

Kendal Kauffman

PLAYER
5' 5"
Freshman
Adriana Armendariz

Adriana Armendariz

PLAYER
5' 7"
Sophomore
Alexandra Graff

Alexandra Graff

PLAYER
5' 6"
Sophomore
Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

PLAYER
5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Chioma Gabriel

Chioma Gabriel

5' 6"
Freshman
PLAYER
Kendal Kauffman

Kendal Kauffman

5' 5"
Freshman
PLAYER
Adriana Armendariz

Adriana Armendariz

5' 7"
Sophomore
PLAYER
Alexandra Graff

Alexandra Graff

5' 6"
Sophomore
PLAYER
Victoria Nugent

Victoria Nugent

5' 3"
Freshman
PLAYER