WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's tennis team won its second straight match on Thursday afternoon, downing Delaware State by a score of 5-2. Senior Alexandra Graff, along with sophomores Rachel Rosenthal and Sydney DeNardo, all earned their first singles wins of the year. Freshman Nicole Gasser clinched the match at No. 2 singles, defeating the Hornets 6-4, 5-7, 6-3. The Hawks earned the doubles point with wins at No. 2 (Graff and junior Caroline Matisse) and No. 3 (DeNardo and sophomore Chinonye Gabriel). Monmouth will look for its third straight against Wagner next Tuesday.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
Monmouth 5, Delaware State 2
Sep 27, 2018 at West Long Branch, NJ
Singles competition
1. Graff, Alexandra (MU-W) def. Boltman, Cassandra (DSU) 1-6, 7-5, 6-3
2. Gasser, Nicole (MU-W) def. Belkina, Anastasia (DSU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
3. Rachi, Sofia (DSU) def. Gabriel, Chinonye (MU-W) 6-2, 6-3
4. Rosenthal, Rachel (MU-W) def. Polyana, Alina (DSU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Chouhan, Aayushi (DSU) def. Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) 6-0, 6-0
6. DeNardo, Sydney (MU-W) def. Bessonova, Yelyzavet (DSU) 5-7, 6-4, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Boltman, Cassandra/Rachi, Sofia (DSU) def. Gasser, Nicole/Ivanova, Maria (MU-W) 6-3
2. Graff, Alexandra/Mattise, Caroline (MU-W) def. Belkina, Anastasia/Polyana, Alina (DSU) 6-2
3. Gabriel, Chinonye/DeNardo, Sydney (MU-W) def. Chouhan, Aayushi/Bessonova, Yelyzavet (DSU) 6-4
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will host Wagner on Tuesday, October 2 at 3:30 PM.