WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – In its first match of the spring, the Monmouth University women's tennis team was defeated by Loyola, 7-0. Freshman Sophia Fredriksson played a tight match at No. 2 singles, eventually falling 6-4, 6-3. At No. 4 singles, junior Maria Ivanova battled to a 6-3, 6-4 loss. At No. 6 singles, freshman Sydney DeNardo lost in the third set after winning the first set 6-4. The Hawks will continue competition on Saturday, March 24 at Marist.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
Loyola 7, Monmouth 0
Feb 25, 2018 at Little Silver, NJ
Singles competition
1. Martin, Kateri (LOYOLA) def. Graff, Alexandra (MU-W) 6-1, 6-0
2. Lanciano, Amanda (LOYOLA) def. Fredriksson, Sophia (MU-W) 6-4, 6-3
3. Robertson, Lin (LOYOLA) def. Rosenthal, Rachel (MU-W) 6-1, 6-1
4. Eberle, Nicole (LOYOLA) def. Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) 6-3, 6-4
5. Thornton, Abigail (LOYOLA) def. Mattise, Caroline (MU-W) 6-0, 6-0
6. Boustany, Chloe (LOYOLA) def. DeNardo, Sydney (MU-W) 4-6, 6-1, 10-5
 
Doubles competition
1. Martin, Kateri/Lanciano, Amanda (LOYOLA) def. Fredriksson, Sophia/Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) 6-0
2. Robertson, Lin/Thornton, Abigail (LOYOLA) def. Graff, Alexandra/Mattise, Caroline (MU-W) 6-3
3. Eberle, Nicole/Boustany, Chloe (LOYOLA) def. Rosenthal, Rachel/DeNardo, Sydney (MU-W) 6-2