HAMDEN, CT – The Monmouth University men's tennis team improved to 6-0 in the MAAC this afternoon, defeating Quinnipiac 7-0. The Hawks won their eighth straight game with the victory, winning all six singles matches and all three doubles matches. Junior Nicola Pipoli earned the 6-4, 6-2 win over Julian Rozenstein at No. 1 singles, and teamed up with freshman Will Cooke Wharton for the 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles. Junior Srdjan Jakovljevic took home victories at No. 2 singles and No. 3 doubles with teammate Sergio Martinez. Senior Ale Gomez Estrada and sophomore Max Benaim earned the No. 2 doubles win, while Gomez Estrada also won at No. 3 singles and Benaim at No. 4 singles. The Hawks improved to 12-13 (6-0 MAAC) on the season, and will try to clinch the #1 seed in the MAAC Tournament at Marist tomorrow.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
Monmouth 7, Quinnipiac 0
Apr 21, 2018 at Hamden, CT
Singles competition
1. Pipoli, Nicola (MU-M) def. Julian Rozenstein (QUI) 6-4, 6-2
2. Jakovljevic, Srdjan (MU-M) def. Freddie Zaretsky (QUI) 6-1, 6-2
3. Gomez Estrada, Ale (MU-M) def. Kyle Alper (QUI) 7-6, 6-3
4. Benaim, Max (MU-M) def. Patrick Cachapero (QUI) 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Cooke Wharton, Will (MU-M) def. Axel Stern (QUI) 7-6, 6-4
6. Martinez, Sergio (MU-M) def. Hielke Moore (QUI) 6-1, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Pipoli, Nicola/Cooke Wharton, Will (MU-M) def. Julian Rozenstein/Patrick Cachapero (QUI) 6-4
2. Gomez Estrada, Ale/Benaim, Max (MU-M) def. Hielke Moore/Axel Stern (QUI) 7-5
3. Jakovljevic, Srdjan/Martinez, Sergio (MU-M) def. Austin Yannone/Kyle Alper (QUI) 6-2
 
Match Notes
Monmouth 12-13, 6-0 MAAC
Quinnipiac 9-9, 6-1 MAAC
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will travel to Marist tomorrow for the final match of the regular season. With a win, the Hawks would clinch the #1 seed at the MAAC Championships.