Niagara University, N.Y.. — Mount St. Mary's women's tennis extended its winning streak to seven with a 6–1 victory over Niagara. The Mount improved to 9–7 overall and 3–1 in MAAC play, while Niagara fell to 7–6 (3–2 MAAC).
Mount earned the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Emma Perkins and Anna Barlini defeated Saloni Tamang and Valeria Mora 7–6, 7–4 at No. 2, while Margherita Trolese and Eirini Tsakiri topped Isabel Garcia and Julia Clarke-Louie 7–6, 7–4 at No. 3. Niagara led at No. 1 doubles, 6–2, over Isabella Pescatore and Venus Tang.
In singles, the Mount claimed four of the six matches to secure the win. Eirini Tsakiri posted a 6–1, 3–6, 6–2 win at No. 2, Venus Tang rallied for a 6–7 (8–6), 6–3, 6–4 victory at No. 3, Margherita Trolese overcame a first-set loss to win 2–6, 6–2, 6–3 at No. 4, and Isabella Pescatore (6–0, 6–0) and Anna Barlini (6–2, 6–2) sealed the victory at Nos. 5 and 6. Emma Perkins fell 3–6, 0–6 at No. 1.
Up Next: The Mount hosts Rider on Tuesday, April 7, at 2 p.m. at the Mount St. Mary's Tennis Courts.
Doubles
No. 1 – Larisa Kotok / Gabriela Melo (NIAGARA) def. Isabella Pescatore / Venus Tang (MSM), 6–2
No. 2 – Emma Perkins / Anna Barlini (MSM) def. Saloni Tamang / Valeria Mora (NIAGARA), 7–6 (7–4)
No. 3 – Margherita Trolese / Eirini Tsakiri (MSM) def. Isabel Garcia / Julia Clarke-Louie (NIAGARA), 7–6 (7-4)
Order of Finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles
No. 1 – Isabel Garcia (NIAGARA) def. Emma Perkins (MSM), 6–3, 6–0
No. 2 – Eirini Tsakiri (MSM) def. Gabriela Melo (NIAGARA), 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
No. 3 – Venus Tang (MSM) def. Larisa Kotok (NIAGARA), 6–7 (8–6), 6–3, 6–4
No. 4 – Margherita Trolese (MSM) def. Saloni Tamang (NIAGARA), 2–6, 6–2, 6–3
No. 5 – Isabella Pescatore (MSM) def. Valeria Mora (NIAGARA), 6–0, 6–0
No. 6 – Anna Barlini (MSM) def. Amelia Greenawalt (NIAGARA), 6–2, 6–2