Danbury, Conn. – The Mount Saint Mary College Women's Tennis team took to the road on Thursday evening and dropped a 6-3 non-conference decision at Western Connecticut. Senior Michelle Carnovale (Massapequa, N.Y.) and junior Emily Quinn (Montgomery, N.Y.) picked up singles wins for the Knights.
 
Carnovale pushed her singles record to a perfect 4-0 with her first flight victory over the Colonials. She picked up a 6-3, 6-4 victory for the Knights, scoring her 40^th career singles victory. The win continued Carnovale's ascent up the Mount Saint Mary career singles wins record book, moving her into sole possession of eighth place all-time.
 
Quinn picked up her second singles win in her last two outings on Thursday, topping her opponent from West Conn at the sixth position. She outlasted her opponent with a hard fought 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5) victory to move to 2-0 in singles matches on the season.
 
In doubles play, the third pair of Katie Murray (Highland Mills, N.Y.) and Katrina Imperio (Campbell Hall, N.Y.) won for the second time together. In a tough contest, the duo scored an 8-6 victory for the Knights over the Colonials.
 
Thursday's loss drops Mount Saint Mary to 1-3 on the young season. Next up for the Mount is the Skyline Conference opener against Yeshiva on Sunday. First serve with the Maccabees is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.