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
2. ANAND, Vedika (WAGNER-W) def. Graff, Alexandra (MONW) 6-3, 6-7, 10-7
4. Nugent, Victoria (MONW) def. BAYNES, Rina (WAGNER-W) 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
6. POST, Melanie (WAGNER-W) def. Mattise, Caroline (MONW) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
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
