Oct. 4, 2005

West Liberty, W. Va. - Kelli Parnell and Sarah Karagianis combined to record three wins Tuesday and lead The Rock to a 5-4 win over hosting West Liberty State.

The loss avenged a loss to the Lady Toppers a year ago and gave SRU a 2-0 record in dual matches this fall.

Parnell and Karagianis won the No. 2 doubles match by an 8-5 score before they split up to win singles matches.

Parnell took the No. 3 singles match by a 6-4, 7-6 (5) score, while Karagianis won the No. 5 singles match by 6-0, 6-3 scores.

Ashley Michaux won the No. 1 singles match in three sets -- 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1 -- and Kayla Blackburn took the No. 2 singles match by 6-2, 6-1 scores to conclude The Rock points.

The Rock returns to action on Sunday, when it will host Kutztown at 11 a.m.

DOUBLES
No. 1 -- Ashley Michaux / Kayla Blackburn lost 8-6
No. 2 -- Kelli Parnell / Sarah Karagianis won 8-5
No. 3 -- Lara Rizzi / Cristina Rhodes lost 8-1

SINGLES
No. 1 -- Ashley Michaux won 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1
No. 2 -- Kayla Blackburn won 6-2, 6-1
No. 3 -- Kelli Parnell won 6-4, 7-6 (5)
No. 4 -- Lara Rizzi lost 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 -- Sarah Karagianis won 6-0, 6-3
No. 6 -- Cristina Rhodes lost 6-3, 6-2

The Rock is now 2-0 in dual matches during the 2005-06 academic year