March 31, 2005

California, Pa. - Ashley Michaux and Erika McKenna won their singles matches Thursday afternoon to account for the only Rock points in a 7-2 loss at Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division rival California U. of Pa.

Michaux won a 6-1, 6-3 decision in the No. 1 singles match to improve her season record to 12-3.

McKenna won a 6-2, 6-2 verdict at No. 4 singles.

The Rock women were scheduled to compete in the Bloomsburg Duals competition this weekend (April 1-3), but that event has been cancelled.

SRU is thus idle until Tuesday, when they host PSAC-West rival Indiana U. of Pa. in a 3:30 p.m. match.

Thursday's win dropped The Rock's season record to 4-8. California improved its record to 14-4.

The Rock is currently ranked sixth in the ITA Northeast Region poll, while California is 10th.

Thursday's results:

California, Pa. 7, Slippery Rock 2
SINGLES
No. 1 -- Ashley Michaux (SR) d. Olga Gonzalez, 6-1, 6-3
No. 2 -- Linda Escobedo (Cal) d. Ashley Greene, 6-0, 6-1
No. 3 -- Jessica Brown (Cal) d. Kate Ingram, 6-2, 6-0
No. 4 -- Erika McKenna (SR) d. Whitney Laurien, 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 -- Daniella Zevallos (Cal) d. Heather Webb, 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 -- Gina Pelehac (Cal) d. Chelsey Heilman-Houser, 6-0, 6-0
DOUBLES
No. 1 -- Gonzalez / Escobedo (Cal) d. Ashley Michaux / Ashley Greene, 8-4
No. 2 -- Brown / Melissa Anderson (Cal) d. Erika McKenna / Kate Ingram, 8-6
No. 3 -- Laurien / Andra Preda (Cal) d. Chelsey Heilman-Houser / Heather Webb, 8-2