Emmitsburg, Md. (March 16, 2012)-- Freshman Jenny Smith provided the critical win at  No. 6 singles, to lift the Mount over Niagara. Smith won 6-0, 6-2 over Rachell Zilha.

In doubles action, The Mount won two of the three matches to take the point and the early 1-0 lead. Samantha Pinchoff and Kelly Conroy won at the No. 1 spot over Hilary Hanson and Jen Celon, 8-5 and Liz Rossi and Lauren Clark won at the No. 3 spot over McCann and Zilha, 8-2. 

In singles action, Conroy knocked off Celon in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at the No. 2 spot, and Liz Rossi picked up a victory over Vihi Sordellitti at the No. 5 spot. Rossi won in straight sets 6-0, 6-1. 

The women return to action  today, Saturday, against Robert Morris and St. Francis Pa. First serve against the Colonials is set for 12:00 PM

MSM 4, Niagara 3

Doubles:

1. Pinchoff/Conroy def. Hanson/Celon- 8-5

2. Ta/Ortiz def. Deane/Landini- 8-2

3. Rossi/Clark def. McCann/Zilha- 8-2

Singles:

1. Hanson def. Pinchoff- 6-4, 6-1

2. Conroy def. Celon- 4-6, 6-3, 6-2

3. Ta def. Deane- 7-5, 6-0

4. Ortiz def. Landini- 6-4, 1-6, 6-1

5. Rossi def. Sordellitti- 6-0, 6-1

6. Smith def. Zilha- 6-0, 6-2