WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Nitika Girish earned a singles and a doubles win to pace the Monmouth University women's tennis team in a hard fought 5-2 loss to Seton Hall on Friday night. 
 
Girish and Hana McKinney teamed up for a win at second doubles to help Monmouth take an early 1-0 lead in the match. Lenien Jamir and Lauren Landstrom picked up a win at third doubles to help the Hawks secure that point as well. 
 
In singles play, the Hawks led in several matches before ultimately falling. Girish picked up her first singles win for Monmouth as she posted a 6-3, 6-1 victory at third singles. 

MATCH NOTES

Seton Hall 5, Monmouth 2
2/9/2024 at Little Silver, NJ

Doubles competition
1. Anastasia Sereda and Aina Plana Ventosa (SHU) def. Lana Brezanin and Madison Mills (MON), 6-3H
2. Hana McKinney and Nitika Girish (MON) def. Hili Krozen and Arabella Moen (MON), 6-2
3. Lenien Jamir and Lauren Landstrom (MON) def. Imogen Brooker and Niamh Campbell (SHU), 6-1

Singles competition
1. Anastasia Sereda (SHU) def. Lana Brezanin (MON), 6-3, 6-3
2. Imogen Brooker (SHU) def. Hana McKinney, 6-4, 6-2
3. Nitika Girish (MON) def. Emily O'Donovan (SHU), 6-3, 6-1
4. Aina Plana Ventosa (SHU) def. Lenien Jamir (MON), 6-4, 6-4
5. Niamh Campbell (SHU) def. Lauren Landstrom (MON), 7-6 (8), 6-3
6. Hili Kronzen (SHU) def. Madison Mills (MON), 6-4, retired
 
Team Records
Seton Hall 2-1
Monmouth 1-4

UP NEXT
The Hawks will be back in action on Feb. 18 when it competes at Bryant.