April 11, 2011

Women's Tennis Hosts Delaware and Loyola to Close Out Regular Season

Mount St. Mary's vs. Delaware
Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 3:00 p.m., MSM Tennis Courts

Mount St. Mary's vs. Loyola
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 1:00 p.m., MSM Tennis Courts

Mount Update: The Mount improved to 12-7 on the season with 7-0 wins over Morgan State and Monmouth this weekend. Emily Bolchoz moved her career record to 71-34 in singles matches at the Mount, good for a tie for third on the school's all-time win list. The Mount has won four matches in a row, its longest win streak of the season. Mount St. Mary's is now 6-1 at home on the year.

Delaware Update: Delaware improved to 9-4 on the season with a 6-1 win over George Mason on Sunday. The Blue Hens have four players with 20 more singles wins this season. Megan Doran plays at No. 1 singles while Dorothy Safron and Samantha Carnall have split time at the No. 2 spot.

The All-Time Series vs. Delaware: Mount St. Mary's is 6-8 in the all-time series with Delaware since moving to NCAA Division I in 1988-89. The Blue Hens, however, have won the past seven meetings, including 7-0 sweeps in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The Mount's last win over Delaware was a 5-2 victory on September 13, 1994.

Loyola Update: Loyola enters Monday's match with Manhattan with a 6-4 record on the season. Rachel Janasek plays at No. 1 singles for the Greyhounds.

The All-Time Series vs. Loyola: Mount St. Mary's has won the past six meetings between the two schools, but Loyola holds a narrow 9-8 edge in the all-time series. Last year, the Mount earned a 4-3 victory on the road against the Greyhounds. In fact, each of the past three meetings between the two schools have been decided by a 4-3 score.

Up Next: The Mountaineers close out the 2010-11 season at the Northeast Conference Tournament beginning on Friday, April 15, at the Mercer County Tennis Center in West Windsor, N.J.