WOMEN’S TENNIS DEFEATS DELAWARE STATE

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's tennis team earned its first win of the season on Thursday, defeating Delaware State by a score of 4-3. Freshman Ann Spurka (Cumming, GA/Cambridge) registered a win at No. 1 singles in three sets, 7-5, 5-7, 10-7. Sophomore Nicole Gasser (Middletown, NJ/Middletown South) won at No. 2 singles, 6-4, 6-2. Outside of the forfeit win at No. 6, junior Chinonye Gabriel (Piscataway, NJ/Piscataway) was the first Monmouth win at No. 5 singles, 6-0, 6-3. NUMBERS CRUNCH Monmouth 4, Delaware State 3 Sep 26, 2019 at West Long Branch, NJ Singles competition 1. Spurka, Ann (MU-W) def. Polyvana, Alina (DSU) 7-5, 5-7, 10-7 2. Gasser, Nicole (MU-W) def. Boltman, Cassandra (DSU) 6-4, 6-2 3. Kozina, Lolita (DSU) def. Fredriksson, Sophia (MU-W) 6-3, 6-1 4. Belkina, Anastasia (DSU) def. Manzo, Emily (MU-W) 4-6, 6-1, 10-4 5. Gabriel, Chinonye (MU-W) def. Leder, Iris (DSU) 6-0, 6-3 6. DeNardo, Sydney (MU-W) def. No player (DSU), by forfeit Doubles competition 1. Boltman, Cassandra/Kozina, Lolita (DSU) def. Gasser, Nicole/Fredriksson, Sophia (MU-W) 6-4 2. Belkina, Anastasia/Polyvana, Alina (DSU) def. Spurka, Ann/Mattise, Caroline (MU-W) 6-1 Match Notes Delaware State 0-2 Monmouth 1-1 Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,3,5,4,1,2) UP NEXT The Hawks will host St. Francis Brooklyn on Tuesday at 3:00 PM.