SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - The Clarion women's tennis team went on the road and battled but was unable to overcome home-court advantage, falling by a 9-0 score to Slippery Rock on Thursday.  The Golden Eagles (5-9) will take on Mercyhurst on Saturday.

Maria Snyder put up a fight in the No. 2 singles match, battling Tiffany Kollah but ultimately falling by a score of 6-3, 6-3.  Amanda Bruscemi also held off a challenge by Michelle Petrilla, overcoming her in straight sets, and Allison Probst rallied against Allie Welch in the second set but dropped a 6-0, 6-2 decision in the second set.

Petrilla and Katie Benson put up the toughest fight in doubles action, pushing Welch and Zoe McCafferty to an 8-4 score in the No. 3 doubles match.  Snyder and Probst also dropped their doubles match, falling by an 8-2 score in the No. 2 match.

Slippery Rock 9, Clarion 0

Doubles

1. Cohen/Bruscemi (ROCK) def. Arnold/Severi (CLAR), retired
2. Fortier/Woodman (ROCK) def. Snyder/Probst (CLAR) 8-2
3. Welch/McCafferty (ROCK) def. Petrilla/Benson (CLAR) 8-4

Singles

1. L. Cohen (ROCK) def. Alivia Arnold (CLAR), retired
2. T. Kollah (ROCK) def. Maria Snyder (CLAR) 6-3, 6-3
3. A. Bruscemi (ROCK) def. Michelle Petrilla (CLAR) 6-1, 6-0
4. A. Welch (ROCK) def. Allison Probst (CLAR) 6-0, 6-2
5. K. Woodman (ROCK) def. Katie Benson (CLAR) 6-0, 6-0
6. Z. McCafferty (ROCK) def. Cindy Severi (CLAR) 6-0, 6-0