DANBURY, Conn. – The Mount Saint Mary College Knights women's tennis team fought through a tough 7-0 loss against Western Connecticut State University this afternoon in their season opener. 

"This is one of those losses you learn from, and they did a great job competing," said Head Coach Yancy Butler. "Now it's my job as a coach to fix it before next Thursday." 
 

Doubles 

M. Grasso and S. Charbboneau (WCSU) Def. Victoria Valencia and Angelina Mainiero (MSMC), 8-4. 

S. Cipriano and A. Ciampi (WCSU) Def. Autumn Strobach and Megan Mann (MSMC), 8-3. 

B. Stillman and J. Nyitrai (WCSU) Def. Paige Shrimpton and Peyton Curley (MSMC), 8-4. 

Singles 

B. Stillman (WCSU) Def. Peyton Curley (MSMC): 6-4, 3-6, 6-8. 

M. Grasso (WCSU) Def. Victoria Valencia (MSMC): 6-4, 6-1. 

S. Cipriano (WCSU) Def. Autumn Strobach (MSMC): 6-0, 6-1. 

D. Rebelo (WCSU) Def. Angelina Mainiero (MSMC): 6-2, 6-3. 

S. Charbboneau (WCSU) Def. Megan Mann (MSMC): 6-1, 6-2. 

A. Ciampi (WCSU) Def. Paige Shrimpton (MSMC): 6-3, 6-2. 

Up next, the Knights will face the Broncos of SUNY-Delhi for their first home match on Thursday, September 12th. 

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