March 4, 2009

(HILTON HEAD, SC.): Clarion's #3 doubles team of Haylee Gardner and Megan Parsons provided the winning point on Wednesday leading the Golden Eagles to a 5-4 win over East Stroudsburg in Women's Tennis action.

The win gives Clarion and overall record of 7-2, including a 3-1 mark in the Spring and 2-1 record on the Spring Trip in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

The singles were played first and the team score was 3-3 at their conclusion with Kassie Leuschel, Haylee Gardner and Megan Parsons scoring wins for the Golden Eagles.

In doubles action Clarion's #1 Jaclyn Metzger and Kassie Leuschel defeated Katie D'Ambrosia and Jamie Ferrigno 8-4, while Sharayah Campbell and Devin Rombach lost at #2 doubles 8-4.

The Eagles #3 doubles team of Gardner and Parsons were the last match on the court. They defeated Marissa Tanner and Angela Teri 8-6 to give Clarion its 5-4 win.

Clarion will play UNC-Pembroke on Thursday to finish their Spring Trip.

SINGLES

#1 - Jaclyn Metzger (C) lost Amanda Kaufman (ES) 6-1, 6-1

#2 - Kassie Leuschel (C) def Katie D'Ambrosia (ES) 3-6, 6-1, 10-4

#3 - Sharayah Campbell (C) lost Jamie Ferrigno (ES) 6-1, 6-1

#4 - Devin Rombach (C) lost Sarah Deisher (ES) 6-1, 6-3

#5 - Haylee Gardner (C) def. Marissa Tanner (ES) 3-6, 6-1, 10-8

#6 - Megan Parsons (C) def. Angela Teri (ES) 6-1, 7-5

DOUBLES

#1 - Metzger/Leuschel (C) def. D'Ambrosia/Ferrigno (ES) 8-4

#2 - Campbell/Rombach (C) lost Kaufman/Deisher (ES) 8-4

#3 - Gardner/Parsons (C) def. Tanner/Teri (ES) 8-6