September 28, 2000

MONMOUTH WOMEN’S TENNIS WINS THIRD CONSECUTIVE NEC MATCH

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University’s women’s tennis squad ran its Northeast Conference record to 3-0 on the season with a 5-4 victory over Wagner College on Thursday night in Staten Island, N.Y.

Monmouth (5-3, 3-0 NEC) was able to win the match despite being swept in doubles action. Danielle Brunelli (Holmdel, N.J./Holmdel) led the Hawks charges with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Wagner’s Jenny Ludvigsen at No. 1 singles. Laura Marchese (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) registered a 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 3 singles. Erin Dunn (Williamstown, N.J./Pope Paul VI) notched an impressive, 6-1, 6-0 victory over the Seahawks’ Lisha Tejeda at No. 4 singles.

Lisa DePaolo (Suffield, Conn./Suffield) was triumphant for the Hawks at No. 5 singles to raise her season record to 7-1. DePaolo topped the Seahawks’ Jessica Klett, 6-0, 6-3. Gina Fay (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) defeated Wagner’s Gina Noce at No. 6 singles, 6-1, 6-1. Fay has dropped just five games in her last six sets.

Monmouth returns to action Saturday as the Hawks host Mount St. Mary’s.

SINGLES
1. Danielle Brunelli (MU) def. Jenny Ludvigsen (WC)  1-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Jana Roberts (WC) def. Lauren McCormick (MU)   6-4, 6-2
3. Laura Marchese (MU) def. Jen Hamilton (WC)   6-2, 6-4
4. Erin Dunn (MU) def. Lisha Tejeda (WC)    6-1, 6-0
5. Lisa DePaolo (MU) def. Jessica Klett (WC)    6-0, 6-3
6. Gina Fay (MU) def. Gina Noce (WC)    6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
1. Jackie Riddle/Hamilton (WC) def. Brunelli/Marchese (MU)  8-4
2. Klett/Ludvigsen (WC) def. McCormick/DePaolo (MU)  8-3
3. Roberts/Tejeda (WC) def. Dunn/Anneabeth Bailey (MU)  8-2