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VILLANOVA, Pa. \u2013 The Villanova women’s tennis team returns to action at home this week, now set to host Rider on Thursday, March 26 at 3:00 p.m. The match was originally scheduled for Friday but has been moved up a day.<\/p>\n
Villanova enters the midweek matchup looking to bounce back after a setback against BIG EAST opponent St. John’s last week.<\/p>\n
Despite the result, the Wildcats displayed strong doubles play, capturing the opening point with victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions. Lauren Monti<\/a> and Jenna Stevens<\/a> secured a 6-4 win at No. 2, while Olivia Corcoran<\/a> and Miriam Gondorova<\/a> clinched the point with a 7-5 victory at No. 3.<\/p>\n In singles competition, Villanova will aim to build on several encouraging performances. Maggie Gehrig<\/a> highlighted the effort with an impressive comeback win at the No. 2 spot, rallying for a 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory. The Wildcats also saw a strong three-set battle from Miriam Gondorova<\/a> at No. 3, underscoring the team’s competitiveness throughout the lineup.<\/p>\n Rider enters Thursday’s match with a 2-11 overall record, including a 1-6 mark on the road. The Broncs have dropped five straight matches, with one of their two wins this season coming in a 5-2 road victory over Monmouth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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