POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Marist Women's Tennis opens MAAC play this weekend as it hosts Monmouth at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 4. This is also the Red Foxes first dual match of the 2019-20 season, following two tournaments to begin the year.
 

LAST TIME OUT

• The Red Foxes competed in the West Point Invite last weekend.
• They recorded wins in B doubles as well as the C, D and E flights in singles.
• Captains Julia Gabay and Sam Galu found success as Gabay reached the quarters in the C flight while Galu advanced all the way to the finals of the E Singles flight on Sunday.

 

SCOUTING THE HAWKS

• Monmouth is 2-1 on the season thus far, following three-straight home games in an eight-day span starting last Monday, September 23.
• Their last match was a win against St. Francis Brooklyn on Tuesday, a 4-3 nailbiter.
• Nicole Gasser holds the best singles record for the Hawks so far at 3-2.
• The Hawks have three different doubles groups with wins, but a combined record of 3-13.

 

LAST MATCHUP

• Back in October of 2018, Marist handled Monmouth 7-0 and won every match that took place. (3-0 in doubles to earn the point, and 6-0 in singles.)
• This year's captains, Gabay and Galu, kicked off the action with a 6-3 win in the first doubles.
• Gabay also dominated her singles match winning 6-0 6-0.
• Returners Madison Price, Jada Tijani and Sophia Chavarria also took home victories.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Marist Tennis is on Twitter @MaristTennis, and will have various news and photos.
• The team is also on Instagram @maristtennis, where followers can get behind-the-scenes access with the Red Foxes at practices, matches, and on the road.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

• The Foxes have one more MAAC matchup in the fall on Sunday, October 13 in Lawrenceville, NJ as they take on Rider.
• After that, the last possible fall competition is the ITA Regional Tournament, from October 17-22 (Friday-Tuesday) in West Point, NY.