HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The Clarion women's tennis team took three of six singles matches on the court on Thursday, but the Golden Eagles were unable to overcome Ashland in falling 6-3 to the Eagles in South Carolina. With the loss, the Golden Eagles fall to 2-3 in dual matches this year.
 
Vinisha Reddy cruised to an impressive win in the No. 5 singles match, beating Jordan Martin by two big margins to take the victory.  Reddy won the first set by a perfect 6-0 score and nearly turned the trick again in the second set, winning 6-1 to outpace Martin for the victory.
 
Joining Reddy in earning a straight-sets win was Michelle Petrilla, who held off Chelsea Myers in a close second set for the win.  Petrilla authored an easy 6-1 win in the first set but held off her opponent in a tight second set, winning 6-4 for the win.  Also winning on Thursday was Sarah Robbins, who trailed Kendal Stephens in the second set of their No. 3 singles match but got the win when Stephens retired due to an injury.
 
Ashland 6, Clarion 3

Doubles

1. Fitzpatrick/Pozo (AU) def. Arnold/Snyder (Clarion) 8-2
2. Stephens/Alves (AU) def. Robbins/Kennelly (Clarion) 8-2
3. Keron/Martin (AU) def. Petrilla/Probst (Clarion) 8-2

Singles

1. Alivia Meghann Fitzpatrick def. Alivia Arnold 6-3, 6-3
2. Zdenka Pozo def. Maria Snyder 6-2, 6-2
3. Sarah Robbins def. Kendal Stephens 1-6, 1-2, ret.
4. Natalie Keron def. Jessica Kennelly 6-1, 6-1
5. Vinisha Reddy def. Jordan Martin 6-0, 6-1
6. Michelle Petrilla def. Chelsea Myers 6-1, 6-4