March 29, 2005

Slippery Rock, Pa. - Erika McKenna's inspiring 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) win in her No. 4 singles match led The Rock to a 5-4 victory over visiting Malone Tuesday afternoon.

The Rock won four of its six singles matches - three of which came in three sets -- to aid the come-from-behind victory and improve its record to 4-7 on the season.

The No. 1 doubles tandem of Ashley Michaux and Ashley Greene got The Rock on the board with an 8-3 win.

Consecutive losses in the second and third doubles matches gave SRU a 2-1 deficit heading into singles competition.

Michaux (6-0, 6-0), Greene (6-1, 1-6, 6-1) and Kate Ingram (6-2, 4-6, 6-4) won their matches to give The Rock a 4-2 advantage.

McKenna's match proved to be the difference-maker for SRU, which lost its fifth and sixth singles matches in straight sets.

The Rock will take a short break before traveling to California, Pa. for a 3 p.m. contest on Thursday.

Complete Results
Doubles matches

No. 1: Ashley Michaux and Ashley Greene (SRU) def. Chelsie Helbeck and Jamie Young (M), 8-3.
No. 2: Emily Farls and Jackie Quilter (M) def. Heather Webb and Erika McKenna (SRU), 8-5.
No. 3: Shannon Smith and Gina Bayzie (M) def. Kate Ingram and Chelsey Heilman-Houser (SRU), 8-5.

Singles matches
No. 1: Ashley Michaux (SRU) def. Jamie Young (M), 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2: Ashley Greene (SRU) def. Emily Farls (M), 6-1, 1-6, 6-1.
No. 3: Kate Ingram (SRU) def. Shannon Smith (M), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
No. 4: Erika McKenna (SRU) def. Gina Bayzie (M), 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5).
No. 5: Chelsie Helbeck (M) def. Heather Webb (SRU), 6-4, 6-2.
No. 6: Jackie Quiltier (M) def. Chelsey Heilman-Houser (SRU), 6-1, 6-0.