KINGSTON, R.I. – The Monmouth women's tennis team fell 6-1 to Rhode Island on Friday afternoon.
 
Zoe Klapman won in third singles for the Hawks and also in third doubles alongside Jo Pax. In first singles, Ann Spurka trailed 1-8 in the third set and fought all the way back, but came up just shy of claiming the win.   
 
MATCH NOTES & QUOTES
"It was a really good team effort. We had our chances and had some close singles and doubles matches against a team that had a national ranking last year."
-Head Coach Patrice Murray
 
Singles Competition

1. Tiara Higuchi (URI) def. Ann Spurka (MU) 6-3, 1-6, 10-8
2. Valentina Cvackova (URI) def. Nicole Gasser (MU) 6-0, 7-6
3. Zoe Klapman (MU) def. Sydney Chartian (URI) 6-1, 6-2
4. Paulina Loredo (URI) def. Madison Mills (MU) 6-0, 6-1
5. Gracie Campanella (URI) def. Lauren Landstrom (MU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Klara Nelander (URI) def. Jo Pax (MU) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles Competition

1. Erin Chartian / Paulina Loredo (URI) def. Ann Spurka / Nicole Gasser (MU) 6-4
2. Tiara Higuchi / Valentina Cvackova (URI) def. Madison Mills / Lauren Landstrom (MU) 6-0
3. Zoe Klapman / Jo Pax (MU) def. Gracie Campanella / Klara Nelander (URI) 6-1

 
TEAM RECORDS
Rhode Island 1-0
Monmouth 1-3
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will remain in Kingston, R.I., and take part in the Rhody Doubles Tourney on Saturday at 10 a.m.