Oct. 11, 2005

Grove City, Pa. - The Rock closed out the fall portion of its 2005-06 schedule with a victory Tuesday afternoon as it rolled past hosting Grove City, 7-2.

The win gives SRU a 3-1 record heading into the spring campaign.

Ashley Michaux and Kayla Blackburn again paced The Rock's winning effort as they combined efforts for an 8-1 win in the No. 1 doubles match, then went their separate ways to record victories in singles play.

Michaux won a 6-0, 6-4 decision at No. 1 singles, while Blackburn chalked up a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles.

Kelli Parnell and Sarah Karagianis also picked up a pair of wins for SRU. They teamed up to win an 8-4 decision at No. 2 doubles before recording three-set wins in singles action.

Parnell took the No. 3 singles match by 6-2, 6-7 (7-5), 6-3 scores, while Karagianis won at No. 5 singles by scores of 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.

Lara Rizzi's three-set win at No. 4 singles -- 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8-4) -- closed out The Rock's points.

Complete results of Tuesday's match were as follows:

DOUBLES
No. 1 -- Ashley Michaux / Kayla Blackburn (SR) def. Julie Crewson/Tamara Nations, 8-1
No. 2 -- Kelli Parnell / Sarah Karagianis (SR) def. Kristin McNally/Lindsey Hasler, 8-4
No. 3 -- Jenna Powell/Erin Bennett (GC) def. Lara Rizzi / Cristina Rhodes, 8-6

SINGLES
No. 1 -- Ashley Michaux (SR) def. Kristin McNally, 6-0, 6-4
No. 2 -- Kayla Blackburn (SR) def. Tamara Nations, 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 -- Kelli Parnell (SR) def. Julie Crewson, 6-2, 6-7 (7-5), 6-3
No. 4 -- Lara Rizzi (SR) def. Lindsey Hasler, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (8-4)
No. 5 -- Sarah Karagianis (SR) def. Erin Bennett, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
No. 6 -- Chris Sager (GC) def. Erika McKenna, 6-2, 6-1