WORCESTER, Mass. – A win in sixth singles proved to be the difference maker as Providence College battled for a 4-3 win over the Monmouth University women's tennis team in a match played at Holy Cross.
The Hawks won three of six singles matches to force an exciting end to the match.
"This was a tremendous effort by our team," said head coach
Patrice Murray.
Providence took an early lead in the match as wins at first and third doubles secured the point.
Monmouth's win in doubles came at second doubles as
Emilia Julin and
Brielle Quaye beat Sophie Ahlberg and Erika Beltran, 6-3.
The singles matches were played as pro sets (meaning to eight). Monmouth got wins at second, third and fifth singles to tie the match at 3-3.
Faith Sadgrove battled for an 8-6 victory at second singles over Camila Barrera.
Julin secured an 8-6 win over Ahlberg at third singles.
Quaye earned an 8-4 victory over Beltran at fifth singles.
The match came down to a hard fought battle between
Jillian Gray and Riya Srinivas at sixth singles. Gray was up 8-7 before Srinivas tied things at 8-8. Srinivas fought for a 7-3 win in the tiebreaker to secure the sixth singles point.
Monmouth is back in action on Sunday, Oct. 18 when they face Holy Cross.
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