BALTIMORE, MD – The Monmouth University women's tennis team took an early lead after securing the doubles point but Morgan State University battled back for the 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon. 
 
Wins at second and third doubles allowed the Hawks to secure the doubles point in the match. Lana Brezanin and Jordyn Pax teamed for a 6-0 victory over Stefania Moysiadi and Hannah Smith. It was the duo's second win of the weekend. Lenien Jamir and Madison Mills battled for a 6-3 win over Averiana Mitchell and Jianna Benton.
 
Monmouth picked up wins at fifth and sixth singles but Morgan State was victorious at first through fourth singles to secure the match.
 
Pax posted a 6-3, 6-4 win over Moysiadi at fifth singles for her third win of the weekend. Zoë Klapman returned to the Monmouth lineup for the first time since March 9 and secure a 6-1, 7-6 (2) win over Natalia Switschnik at sixth singles. Klapman had to rally in the second set from a 5-2 deficit to force the tiebreaker in the second set. 
 
MATCH RESULTS
Morgan State 4, Monmouth 3
4/2/2023 at Baltimore, MD
 
Doubles 
1. Asmara Rose/Lauryn Hall (MSU) def. Lauren Landstrom/Ann Spurka (MU) 6-4
2. Lana Brezanin/Jordyn Pax (MU) def. Stefania Moysiadi/Hannah Smith (MSU) 6-0
3. Lenien Jamir/Madison Mills (MU) def. Averiana Mitchell/Jianna Benton (MSU) 6-3

Singles 
1. Averiana Mitchell (MSU) def. Ann Spurka (MU) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2
2. Hannah Smith (MSU) def. Hana McKinney (MU) 6-4, 6-4, 
3. Asmara Rose (MSU) def. Lauren Landstrom (MU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Lauryn Hall (MSU) def. Lana Brezanin (MU) 7-5, 7-6 (5)
5. Jordyn Pax (MU) def. Stefania Moysiadi (MSU) 6-3, 6-4 
6. Zoë Klapman (MU) def. Natalia Switschnik (MSU) 6-1, 7-6 (2)
 
TEAM RECORDS
Morgan State 6-18
Monmouth 4-14
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth is back in action on Wednesday, April 5 when it travels to Drexel for an 11 a.m. match.