April 9, 2009

(Meadville, Pa.): Clarion's Jaclyn Metzger and Kassie Leuschel won their singles matches, and together won at #1 doubles, but those were the Eagles only points as Clarion lost at Allegheny 6-3 on Thursday afternoon.

Clarion drops to 8-7 overall and Allegheny pushes their record to 10-6. Clarion will host Shippensburg next Wednesday.

Clarion's Jaclyn Metzger defeated Lauren Kristofco 7-5, 7-5 at #1 singles and Kassie Leuschel rallied to defeat Sara Longo at #2 singles in two important matches. Leuschel lost the first set 6-2, but rallied for a 6-4 win in the second set and won 10-6 in the super tie breaker.

Metzger and Leuschel teamed up to defeated Kristofco and Longo in a spirited match at #1 doubles by a 9-8 score. The Clarion duo won the tie breaker 9-7.

Sharayah Campbell lost a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Elyse Schmitt at #3 singles, while Devin Rombach and Campbell lost a tie breaker decision at #3 doubles to Jackie Conrad and Margaret Hodgekiss-Lilly (9-8), 9-7 in the tie breaker.

SINGLES

1. Jaclyn Metzger (CL) def. Lauren Kristofco (A) 7-5, 7-5

2. Kassie Leuschel (CL) def. Sara Longo (A) 2-6, 6-4, 10-6

3. Sharayah Campbell (CL) lost Elyse Schmitt (A) 6-3, 6-2

4. Haylee Gardner (CL) lost Janna Dickerson (A) 6-1, 7-5

5. Devin Rombach (CL) lost Alyssa Tom (A) 6-0, 6-4

6. Megan Parsons (CL) lost Deborah Landau (A) 6-0, 6-4

DOUBLES

1. Metzger/Leuschel (CL) def. Kristofco/Longo (A) 9-8 (9-7)

2. Gardner/Parsons (CL) lost Schmitt/Dickerson (A) 8-1

3. Rombach/Campbell (CL) lost Jackie Conrad/Margaret Hodgekiss-Lilly (A) 9-8 (7-5)