Box Score Worcester, Mass. - A clinching win at No.3 singles handed the Adelphi University women's tennis team its first dual-match loss of the season at Assumption College on Sunday afternoon, 4-3. 

Maria Monje won the clinching match to seal the victory for the Hounds (2-1, 1-1 NE10) at No. 3 singles over Karen Serina, in a match where the Panthers initially led overall after taking the doubles point behind two wins. 

Doubles
1. Samantha Perri/Nicole Kielan (ADE) def. Julia Chappell/Maria Monje (ASM) 7-5
2. Nicole Stay/Karen Serina (ADE) def. Camille Latoni/Paige Benoit (ASM) 6-0

Singles
1. Julia Chappell (ASM) def. Nicole Kielan (ADE) 6-3, 6-2
2. Samantha Perri (ADE) def. Paige Benoit (ASM) 6-1, 6-1
3. Maria Monje (ASM) def. Karen Serina (ADE) 6-4, 6-3
4. Nicole Stay (ADE) def. Camille Latoni (ASM) 6-4, 6-3
5. Valeria Sanchez (ASM) def. Ashley Mannetta (ADE) 6-1, 6-0
6. Ana Maria Escuerdo (ASM) def. No player (ADE), by default

Adelphi is back in action at home for a pair of weekend matches, beginning with a 10 a.m. match against Merrimack College on Saturday, Sept. 29.

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