HILTON HEAD ISLAND – The Clarion tennis team returned to action after several weeks off, falling by a 9-0 score to West Liberty on Tuesday afternoon.  The Golden Eagles (3-3) will be back in action tomorrow afternoon against Fairmont State.
 
The Hilltoppers won all nine matches on the courts on Tuesday, taking three doubles matches and six singles matches en route to the victory.  Vinisha Reddy and Katie Benson had a solid showing in the No. 2 doubles match, but ultimately fell by an 8-3 score to Alaina Pauley and Ana Berbel.
 
In singles competition, Michelle Petrilla put on a good show against Pauley in the No. 5 match, pushing her deep in the second set but eventually falling 6-1, 6-4.  Benson likewise did well in the No. 4 singles match but lost to Ekaterina Pinchuk 6-3, 6-0.
 
West Liberty 9, Clarion 0
Mar 13, 2018 at Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Singles competition
1. Thais Mendez (WLU) def. Alivia Arnold (CLARION) 6-1, 6-2
2. Laura Huwe (WLU) def. Maria Snyder (CLARION) 6-1, 6-1
3. Ana Berbel (WLU) def. Vinisha Reddy (CLARION) 6-1, 6-1
4. Ekaterina Pinchuk (WLU) def. Katie Benson (CLARION) 6-3, 6-0
5. Alaina Pauley (WLU) def. Michelle Petrilla (CLARION) 6-1, 6-4
6. Lisa Nachtwey (WLU) def. Hailey Germanoski (CLARION) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Thais Mendez/Laura Huwe (WLU) def. Alivia Arnold/Maria Snyder (CLARION) 8-2
2. Alaina Pauley/Ana Berbel (WLU) def. Vinisha Reddy/Katie Benson (CLARION) 8-3
3. Ekaterina Pinchuk/Alexandra Olson (WLU) def. Michelle Petrilla/Hailey Germanoski (CLARION) 8-0