Box Score Lawrenceville, NJ – Capucine Thuilot, Ally Garafoli and Angelica Garcia earned singles wins, but the Rider University women's tennis team was edged in the Spring home opener by St. Francis College Brooklyn, 4-3, Friday. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 1-3, while the Terriers improve to 1-6.

Thuilot and Avery Oppenheim paired to take a win at No. 3 doubles. But the Terriers took the doubles point with wins at Nos. 1 and 2.

Thuilot, Garofoli and Garcia earned singles wins at No's. 2, 4 and 5. But St. Francis won the remaining three singles flights to clinch the match.

"Overall, I was pleased with the energy before the match, but once we started I think we laid off the gas. We played too defensive in doubles. Sometimes they want to win so badly that I think they look forward to the final result. We just need to stay in the moment and focus on the things we can control." – Rider Head Coach Tom Battaglia.

The Broncs return to action Sunday, March 20^th when they travel to Bloomsburg, PA to face off against the Huskies. Matches are set to begin at 1 p.m.