WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's tennis team earned its first win of the season on Thursday, defeating Delaware State by a score of 4-3. Freshman Ann Spurka (Cumming, GA/Cambridge) registered a win at No. 1 singles in three sets, 7-5, 5-7, 10-7. Sophomore Nicole Gasser (Middletown, NJ/Middletown South) won at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-2. Outside of the forfeit win at No. 6, junior Chinonye Gabriel (Piscataway, NJ/Piscataway) was the first Monmouth win at No. 5 singles, 6-0, 6-3.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
Monmouth 4, Delaware State 3
Sep 26, 2019 at West Long Branch, NJ
Singles competition
1. Spurka, Ann (MU-W) def. Polyvana, Alina (DSU) 7-5, 5-7, 10-7
2. Gasser, Nicole (MU-W) def. Boltman, Cassandra (DSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Kozina, Lolita (DSU) def. Fredriksson, Sophia (MU-W) 6-3, 6-1
4. Belkina, Anastasia (DSU) def. Manzo, Emily (MU-W) 4-6, 6-1, 10-4
5. Gabriel, Chinonye (MU-W) def. Leder, Iris (DSU) 6-0, 6-3
6. DeNardo, Sydney (MU-W) def. No player (DSU), by forfeit
 
Doubles competition
1. Boltman, Cassandra/Kozina, Lolita (DSU) def. Gasser, Nicole/Fredriksson, Sophia (MU-W) 6-4
2. Belkina, Anastasia/Polyvana, Alina (DSU) def. Spurka, Ann/Mattise, Caroline (MU-W) 6-1
 
Match Notes
Delaware State 0-2
Monmouth 1-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,3,5,4,1,2)
 
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The Hawks will host St. Francis Brooklyn on Tuesday at 3:00 PM.