Morgan State Defeats Mount

BALTIMORE, Md. — Mount St. Mary's women's tennis fell to Morgan State, 4-0, in non-conference action.

Morgan State claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles. Michaela Stephens and Julia Jeffery defeated Anna Barlini and Emma Perkins 6-2 at No. 2, while Roua Limen and Tyler Williams posted a 6-3 win over Margherita Trolese and Eirini Tsakiri at No. 3. The No. 1 doubles match between Lauryn Hall and Marta Serra Carles and Venus Tang and Bella Pescatore was left unfinished with Morgan State leading 4-3.

In singles play, the Bears secured the team victory with wins at Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Amira Bargaoui defeated Perkins 7-5, 6-0 at the top spot. Julia Jeffery and Tsakiri battled in a tightly contested three-set match at No. 2 before Jeffery prevailed 7-5, 5-7, 7-5. At No. 3, Marta Serra Carles rallied past Tang 1-6, 6-2, 6-0.

Two other singles matches were in progress when the match concluded. Trolese had rebounded to lead Damla Arlan 3-1 in the third set at No. 4, while Pescatore held a 6-3, 4-2 advantage against Williams at No. 5. The No. 6 match was not played.

Morgan State 4, Mount St. Mary's 0

Doubles
No. 1 – Lauryn Hall / Marta Serra Carles (MORGAN ST.) led Venus Tang / Bella Pescatore (MSM), 4-3 (unfinished)
No. 2 – Michaela Stephens / Julia Jeffery (MORGAN ST.) def. Anna Barlini / Emma Perkins (MSM), 6-2
No. 3 – Roua Limen / Tyler Williams (MORGAN ST.) def. Margherita Trolese / Eirini Tsakiri (MSM), 6-3

Singles
No. 1 – Amira Bargaoui (MORGAN ST.) def. Emma Perkins (MSM), 7-5, 6-0
No. 2 – Julia Jeffery (MORGAN ST.) def. Eirini Tsakiri (MSM), 7-5, 5-7, 7-5
No. 3 – Marta Serra Carles (MORGAN ST.) def. Venus Tang (MSM), 1-6, 6-2, 6-0
No. 4 – Margherita Trolese (MSM) led Damla Arlan (MORGAN ST.), 1-6, 6-2, 3-1 (unfinished)
No. 5 – Bella Pescatore (MSM) led Tyler Williams (MORGAN ST.), 6-3, 4-2 (unfinished)
No. 6 – Roua Limen (MORGAN ST.) vs. Anna Barlini (MSM), not played