April 15, 2008

(Clarion, Pa.): Clarion University's Women's Tennis Team swept the doubles action and won four singles matches to defeat Allegheny on Tuesday afternoon 7-2 at the Campbell Courts.

Clarion raised its season record to 8-7 overall, while Allegheny dropped to 15-6.

Clarion opened with a 3-0 lead after the Golden Eagles opened sweeping the doubles play. Corin and Devin Rombach defeated Lauren Kristofco and Sara Longo by a 7-4 score, while the #2 and #3 doubles were won by Clarion in the tie-breakers. Lisa Baumgartner and Kassie Leuschel defeated Jackie Conrad and Kristyn Paone 9-7 (7-3) and Sharayah Campbell and Brittany Bovalino defeated Tamara Prairie and Margaret Hodgekiss-Lilly 9-8 (9-7).

Corin Rombach, Lisa Baumgartner, Kassie Leuschel and Sharayah Campbell all won their singles matches to give Clarion its 7-2 win.

Clarion hosts Slippery Rock at 2pm on Thursday in a key PSAC-West matchup.

Singles

Corin Rombach (Cl) def. Lauren Kristofco (A) 6-3, 6-2

Lisa Baumgartner (Cl) def. Kristyn Paone (A) 6-2, 6-0

Sara Longo (A) def. Brittany Bovalino (Cl) 6-1, 6-0

Tamara Prairie (A) def. Devin Rombach (Cl) 6-3, 4-6, 10-6

Kassie Leuschel (Cl) def. Allison Elick (A) 6-4, 6-4

Sharayah Campbell (Cl) def. Meggie Oravec (A) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

Rombach/Rombach (Cl) def. Kristofco/Longo (A) 7-4

Baumgartner/Leuschel (Cl) def. Jackie Conrad/Paone (A) 9-8 (7-3)

Bovalino/Campbell (Cl) def. Prairie/Margaret Hodgekiss-Lilly (A) 9-8, 9-7