LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Agnese Ceccarelli (Arezzo, Italy/Liceo Classico Francesco Petrarca), Andrea Sydow (Las Querenzas, Mexico/Prepa Net ITESM) and Daniela Naves (Alvarado, Mexico/Club Med Academies)
each won at both singles and doubles as the Rider University women's tennis team defeated Mount St. Mary's, 5-2, Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Broncs improve to 3-12 (1-3 MAAC), while the Mountaineers fall to 2-10 (0-4 MAAC).

The Broncs swept the doubles point to take the early lead. Ceccarelli and Sofia Gutierrez (Miami, FL/Palmetto Senior) defeated Sofia Kostirko and Riya Mathur, 7-5, at No. 1, while Samantha Killin (Warwick, NY/Warwick Valley) and Naves earned a 6-4 win over Ana Alvarez-Storni and Valentine Mudry, 6-4, at No. 2. Laila Fishman (Marlboro, NJ/Marlboro) and Sydow completed the sweep with a 6-4 win over Bella Pescatore and Adriana Barney at No. 3.

In singles, the Broncs took wins at Nos. 2-5 to clinch the match victory. Ceccarelli defeated Alvarez-Storni, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 2, while Naves got past Mathur, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, at No. 3. Sydow prevailed over Pescatore, 7-6, 3-6, 5-3 (retired) at No. 4, while Jett Coetzee (Miami, FL/Miami Palmetto Senior) closed out Barney, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, at No. 5.

"Just all-around energy today," said Rider Head Coach Tom Battaglia. "You felt it from the first point in doubles. Our women stayed aggressive throughout the match. Every court, you could see we were playing with purpose and a well-executed plan of attack. Really proud of the women today. We needed that win to keep us alive in the conference."

The Broncs return to action Friday, when they travel to Siena for a noon first serve.