WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – After defeating LaSalle at home on Wednesday, the Monmouth University women's tennis team faced a setback on Saturday afternoon as MAAC opponent Siena swept the Hawks, 7-0. Maria Ivanova was the only Monmouth athlete to take it to a third set, eventually falling 6-1, 4-6, 5-10 at #6 singles. Both Adriana Armendariz and Alexandra Graff were edged in the first set of their singles matches, 6-4. Monmouth will look to bounce back this Tuesday, as they travel to Hofstra before taking on George Mason on Thursday.

NUMBERS CRUNCH

Singles competition

1. Garrity, Ali (SIEW) def. Armendariz, Adriana (MONW) 6-4, 6-1

2. Boberic, Ivana (SIEW) def. Graff, Alexandra (MONW) 6-4, 6-2

3. Fukamachi, Mitsuki (SIEW) def. Nugent, Victoria (MONW) 6-2, 6-1

4. Weaver, Natalie (SIEW) def. Kauffman, Kendal (MONW) 6-1, 6-3

5. Sakai, Rina (SIEW) def. Gabriel, Chioma (MONW) 6-0, 6-1

6. Dunbar, Julia (SIEW) def. Ivanova, Maria (MONW) 1-6, 6-4, 10-5

Doubles competition

1. Garrity, Ali/Fukamachi, Mitsuki (SIEW) def. Graff, Alexandra/Nugent, Victoria (MONW) 6-0

2. Boberic, Ivana/Weaver, Natalie (SIEW) def. Ivanova, Maria/Armendariz, Adriana (MONW) 6-0

3. Phillips, Ann/Goehner, Juliana (SIEW) def. Kauffman, Kendal/Mattise, Caroline (MONW) 6-4

UP NEXT

The Hawks will travel to New York to take on Hofstra this Tuesday. First serve is scheduled for 3:00 PM.