Orlando, Fla. (March 4, 2010)--The Mount St. Mary's women's tennis team defeated South Dakota State, 6-1, on Thursday to improve to 10-2 on the season. The Mount men lost to the Jackrabbits, 5-2.

On the women's side, Emily Bolchoz won 6-0, 6-1, at No. 2 singles over Megan McDougall to pace the Mountaineers. Kelly Conroy was a straight-set winner at No. 3 singles with Carly Landini posting a come-from-behind 3-6, 6-3, 10-4 win at the No. 4 position. Renee Deane was a winner at No. 5 singles with Emily Grugan posting a 6-2, 6-3 win at the No. 6 spot in the lineup.

The Mount swept all three doubles matches to capture the doubles point. The Mountaineers have won three straight matches with Bolchoz leading the Mount with 13 singles wins this season.

The men's team was downed 5-2 by South Dakota State to fall to 6-4 on the year. Mike Salomon was a 6-3, 6-2 winner at No. 2 singles for the Mountaineers while Matthew Blake posted a 6-3, 6-2 win at the No. 6 spot. Salomon is now 10-6 this season in singles play while Blake is 9-2 for the year.