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September 17, 2000

HAWKS TOPPLE SACRED HEART IN WOMEN’S TENNIS

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University’s women’s tennis team tallied a 5-4 victory over Sacred Heart Sunday afternoon in Fairfield, Conn.

The Hawks were paced by Erin Dunn who tallied a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Sacred Heart’s Sonia Jalli at No. 4 singles and teamed with Anneabeth Bailey at No. 3 doubles to post an 8-6 victory over Chantel Jansen and Tina Parson.

Danielle Brunelli logged a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No. 1 singles for Monmouth. Lisa DePaolo and Gina Fay also booked singles victories for Monmouth who moved to 1-1 on the season and 1-0 in Northeast Conference action.

WOMEN’S TENNIS
Fairfield, Conn.
September 17, 2000
Monmouth 5, Sacred Heart 4

SINGLES
1. Danielle Brunelli (MU) def. Gabrielle Sampson (SHU)    6-3, 6-1
2. Jessica Magri (SHU) def. Lauren McCormick (MU)    7-5, 6-3
3. Karen Bellis (SHU) def. Laura Marchese (MU)     6-4, 4-6, 7-6
4. Erin Dunn (MU) def. Sonia Jalli (SHU)      6-2, 6-3
5. Lisa DePaolo (MU) def. Patricia Dacey (SHU)     6-4, 6-3
6. Gina Fay (MU) def. Chantel Jansen (SHU)     6-1, 6-4

DOUBLES
1. Sampson/Magri (SHU) def. Brunelli/Marchese (MU)   8-6
2. Bellis/Dacey (SHU) def. McCormick/DePaolo (MU)   8-4
3. Dunn/Anneabeth Bailey (MU) def. Jansen/Tina Parson (SHU)  8-6