PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Monmouth University women's tennis team battled hard before ultimately falling 4-3 to Drexel University in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) action on Wednesday morning. 
 
Drexel took an early lead in the match by capturing the doubles point. Lana Brezanin and Jordyn Pax continued their strong play at second doubles as they were down just 4-3 in a match that went unfinished as the Dragons won first and third doubles to secure the point. 
 
The Hawks tied things up quickly as Lenien Jamir put the first singles point on the board with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Katerina Cummings at sixth singles. 

After Drexel took a 2-1 lead with a victory at first singles, Pax tied the match with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Aida Mendez at fifth singles. Brezanin earned a win at fourth singles by a 6-2, 6-3 score.
 
However, the Dragons claimed victory in the match with wins at second and third singles. Lauren Landstrom and Isabel Cabrerizo split the first two sets at third singles in the deciding match before Cabrerizo took the third set for the win. 
 
MATCH RESULTS
Drexel 4, Monmouth 3
4/5/2023 at Philadelphia, PA
 
Doubles 
1. Lorie Lemongo/Renata Lombera (DRE) def. Lauren Landstrom/Ann Spurka (MU) 6-0
2. Isabel Cabrerizo/Aida Mendez (DRE) led Lana Brezanin/Jordyn Pax (MU) 4-3 unfinished
3. Cristina Gonzalez/Mya Fuentes (DRE) def. Zoe Klapman/Madison Mills (MU) 6-1

Singles 
1. Lorie Lemongo (DRE) def. Ann Spurka (MU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Renata Lombera (DRE) def. Hana McKinney (MU) 6-3, 6-0, 
3. Isabel Cabrerizo (DRE) def. Lauren Landstrom (MU) 6-1, 0-6, 6-2
4. Lana Brezanin (MU) def. Cristina Gonzalez (DRE) 6-2, 6-3
5. Jordyn Pax (MU) def. Aida Mendez (DRE) 6-1, 6-4 
6. Lenien Jamir (MU) def. Katerina Cummings (DRE) 6-0, 6-1
 
TEAM RECORDS
Drexel 7-10, 2-0 CAA
Monmouth 4-15, 0-5 CAA
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth is back home to host Hofstra on Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m.