SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Clarion women's tennis team dominated their way to a road victory on Wednesday, defeating the Shippensburg Raiders by an 8-1 score.  The Golden Eagles (2-1) carry a winning record into this weekend's PSAC Singles/Doubles Championship hosted by Bloomsburg.
 
Clarion started the day with a clean sweep in doubles action, and the No. 1 team of Alivia Arnold and Maria Snyder contributed by posting a sweep of their own.  They defeated the duo of Catherine Miller and Gabbie Binder by an 8-0 score in the pro set.  Katie Benson and Bailey White had a much tougher challenge, but they held off Maddie Carson and Kaylie Gallagher for an 8-5 decision.
 
The closest doubles match of the day came in the No. 3 match, where Michelle Petrilla and Hailey Germanoski won in a tiebreaker.  They defeated Daisy Rundio and Hannah Coath 7-3 in the breaker to take the 9-8 (3) set.
 
In singles action, Arnold downed Miller 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 1 singles match, while Snyder did not allow Binder a game in winning the No. 2 match 6-0, 6-0.  White earned a straight-sets victory over Carson, Benson defeated Gallagher 6-2, 6-2, and Petrilla closed out the Clarion scoring with a 6-1, 6-0 victory in the No. 5 match.
 
Doubles

1. Arnold/Snyder (CLAR) def. Miller/Binder (SHIP) 8-0
2. Benson/White (CLAR) def. Carson/Gallagher (SHIP) 8-5
3. Petrilla/Germanoski (CLAR) def. Rundio/Coath (SHIP) 9-8 (3)

 
Singles

1. Alivia Arnold (CLAR) def. Catherine Miller (SHIP) 6-2, 6-1
2. Maria Snyder (CLAR) def. Gabbie Binder (SHIP) 6-0, 6-0
3. Bailey White (CLAR) def. Maddie Carson (SHIP) 6-2, 6-1
4. Katie Benson (CLAR) def. Kaylie Gallagher (SHIP) 6-2, 6-2
5. Michelle Petrilla (CLAR) def. Daisy Rundlo (SHIP) 6-1, 6-0
6. Hannah Coath (SHIP) def. Hailey Germanoski (CLAR) 6-2, 6-0