VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Fairfield University tennis team fell to an overall record of 4-4 after dropping to Villanova University, 4-2. Monica Yajima and Maggie McLaughlin took home the wins for the Stags at No. 1 and No. 6 singles, respectively.
Freshman McLaughlin took her opponent in the six spot in two sets, 7-5, 6-3, while Yajima came back from a dropped first set to edge Mancini in the one spot, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3.
The Stags (4-4, 2-0 MAAC) will host Quinnipiac University tomorrow afternoon, March 28, as they take to the Walsh Athletic Center Tennis Courts for the first time this season.
Singles
#1. Monica Yajima (FFD) def. Mikelle Mancini (VU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
#2. Victoria Smyth (VU) def. Allison Radde (FFD) 6-2, 6-4
#3. Sydney West (VU) def. Carolina Koladzyn (FFD) 6-4, 6-2
#4. Allison Kuse (VU) def. Victoria Pirrello (FFD) 7-6(9), 6-2
#5. Kate Pettee (VU) def. Nikki Jackson (FFD) 7-5, 6-2
#6. Maggie McLaughlin (FFD) def. Amanda Nelson (VU) 7-5, 6-3
