Thurmont, Md. (October 18, 2007)--The Mount St. Mary's women's tennis team defeated Coppin State, 7-0, on Thursday afternoon at Catoctin High School. The Mount improves to 7-3 on the year with the victory.

Kaitlin Hallahan paced the Mount with a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles over Ana Sebescen. Sophomore Chelsea Johnson won a hard-fought match, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 at the No. 2 singles while Emily Bolchoz was a straight-set winner at the No. 3 position. Emma Haley (6-2, 6-0) won at No. 4 singles and Emily Grugan blanked Amatul Bean, 6-0, 6-0, at the No. 5 singles spot.

In doubles action, Bolchoz and Johnson teamd for an 8-2 win at the No. 1 spot while Hallahan and Haley were 8-2 victors at No. 2 doubles.

The Mount concludes the fall season at Saint Joseph's on Saturday.

Kaitlin Hallahan (MSM) def Ana Sebescen (C) 6-2;6-4

Chelsea Johnson (MSM) def Nina Sebescen (C) 4-6;6-2;6-0

Emily Bolchoz (MSM) def Kyana Beckles (C) 6-1;6-1

Emma Haley (MSM) def Mary Ann Doyo (C) 6-2;6-0

Emily Grugan (MSM) def Amatul Bean (C) 6-0;6-0

Ashley Wentzel (MSM) won by default

Chelsea Johnson/Emily Bolchoz (MSM) def Ana Sebescen/Nina Sebescen (C) 8-2

Kaitlin Hallahan/Emma Haley (MSM) def Mary Ann Doyo/Kyanna Beckles (C) 8-2

Ashley Wentzel/Emily Grugan (MSM) won by default