EMMITSBURG, Md. — Mount St. Mary's women's tennis picked up a 5–2 MAAC victory over Fairfield at the Rooney Tennis Courts. The Mount improves to 11–8 overall and 4–2 in conference play, while Fairfield falls to 6–11 (4–2 MAAC).
Mount secured the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Anna Barlini and Emma Perkins edged Sophia Harris and Victoria Mandma 7–6 (7–4) at No. 2, while Eirini Tsakiri and Margherita Trolese earned a 6–4 win at No. 3. Fairfield claimed No. 1 doubles.
In singles, the Mount won four of six matches to clinch the victory. Eirini Tsakiri led the charge with a 6–1, 6–2 win at No. 2, while Venus Tang followed with a 6–2, 6–2 decision at No. 3. Margherita Trolese added a 6–2, 7–6 (7–0) win at No. 4, and Bella Pescatore secured a 6–1, 6–3 victory at No. 5. Fairfield picked up points at Nos. 1 and 6.
Mount St. Mary's 5, Fairfield 2
Records: Mount St. Mary's (11–8, 4–2 MAAC), Fairfield (6–11, 4–2 MAAC)
Doubles
No. 1 – Maria Gell / Anna Neyestani (FFD) def. Bella Pescatore / Venus Tang (MSM), 7–5
No. 2 – Anna Barlini / Emma Perkins (MSM) def. Sophia Harris / Victoria Mandma (FFD), 7–6 (7–4)
No. 3 – Eirini Tsakiri / Margherita Trolese (MSM) def. Maeve Cassidy / Lily Malinowski (FFD), 6–4
Singles
No. 1 – Victoria Mandma (FFD) def. Emma Perkins (MSM), 3–6, 6–2, 1–0 (10–7)
No. 2 – Eirini Tsakiri (MSM) def. Anna Neyestani (FFD), 6–1, 6–2
No. 3 – Venus Tang (MSM) def. Sophia Harris (FFD), 6–2, 6–2
No. 4 – Margherita Trolese (MSM) def. Nicolette Loeffler (FFD), 6–2, 7–6 (7–0)
No. 5 – Bella Pescatore (MSM) def. Maria Gell (FFD), 6–1, 6–3
No. 6 – Maeve Cassidy (FFD) def. Anna Barlini (MSM), 1–6, 7–5, 1–0 (10–5)