STATEN ISLAND, NY – In the final match of the 2017-18 season, the Monmouth University women's tennis team was defeated by non-conference foe Wagner, 6-1. Junior Maria Ivanova picked up the win at No. 5 singles by a score of 7-6, 2-6, 10-8. At No. 4 singles, freshman Rachel Rosenthal took it to a third set before falling 2-6, 6-3, 10-8. The Hawks end the season 5-14 (2-5 MAAC).  
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
Monmouth vs Wagner
04/17/2018 at Staten Island, NY
(Wagner Tennis Courts)
Wagner 6, Monmouth 1
Singles competition
1. ANAND, Vedika (WAGNER-W) def. GRAFF, Alexandra (MON-W) 6-1, 6-0
2. BAYNES, Rina (WAGNER-W) def. FREDRIKSSON, Sophia (MON-W) 6-1, 6-0
3. HODGES, Samantha (WAGNER-W) def. GABRIEL, Chinonye (MON-W) 6-1, 6-4
4. CUMPA, Brenda (WAGNER-W) def. ROSENTHAL, Rachel (MON-W) 2-6, 6-3, 10-8
5. IVANOVA, Maria (MON-W) def. GIBSON, Carolyn (WAGNER-W) 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 10-8
6. POST, Melanie (WAGNER-W) def. MATTISE, Caroline (MON-W) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles competition
1. ANAND, Vedika/BAYNES, Rina (WAGNER-W) def. FREDRIKSSON, Sophia/IVANOVA, Maria (MON-W) 6-3
2. CUMPA, Brenda/GIBSON, Carolyn (WAGNER-W) def. GRAFF, Alexandra/MATTISE, Caroline (MON-W) 6-3
3. HODGES, Samantha/POST, Melanie (WAGNER-W) def. GABRIEL, Chinonye/ROSENTHAL, Rachel (MON-W) 6-0
Match Notes:
Monmouth 5-14; 2-5 MAAC
Wagner 7-8; 3-3 NEC
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (1,2,3,4,6,5)
Doubles clinched at No. 2
Singles clinched at No. 3