Lawrenceville, N.J. (March 28, 2025)--Mount St. Mary's put up a strong fight on Friday afternoon but fell just short in a tightly contested 4-3 match against Rider in MAAC play. Despite the loss, the Mountaineers showed resilience and captured several hard-fought victories.

The match started with Mount St. Mary's taking the doubles point, setting the tone early. Venus Tang and Bella Pescatore earned a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles, while Margherita Trolese and Amari O'Brien sealed the point with another 6-4 victory at No. 2. Although Rider took the No. 3 doubles match, the Mount entered singles play with momentum.

Tang delivered one of the most thrilling victories of the day, outlasting Rider's Maria Buss in a grueling three-set battle, 4-6, 7-6, 10-6, at No. 2 singles. Pescatore followed suit with a clutch win at No. 5, rallying past Chloe Monachelli, 6-7, 6-2, 10-5.

O'Brien came close to securing another point for the Mount at No. 4 singles but fell in a tight three-set match, 6-2, 5-7, 5-10. Likewise, Valentine Mudry pushed Rider's Elle Catanzarite to the brink before falling 6-4, 5-7, 8-10 at No. 6 singles.

Though the Mountaineers came up just short, their performance demonstrated their competitive spirit as they continue to search for their first MAAC win. They'll look to carry this momentum into their next matchup as they aim to break through in conference play.