SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – Slippery Rock University's women's tennis team (7-5) saw its seven-match win streak come to an end Saturday with a 5-4 loss to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western rival Mercyhurst University.
Saturday's match was The Rock's first PSAC-West match of the season.

Mercyhurst improved its season record to 12-2 overall and 2-1 in the PSAC- West.

Leading The Rock effort was junior Samantha Bruggeman, who won a 6-1, 6-2 decision in the No. 6 singles match and teamed with freshman Courtney Gallagher for an 8-3 win in No. 3 doubles.

Also, picking up points in singles were Elisabeth Yetiskul at No. 3 and Lauren Coggins at No. 5.

The Rock's next match is scheduled for Tuesday, when they will play PSAC-West rival Indiana (Pa.) in a 3:30 p.m. match.

The Rock's next home match will be April 9 vs. defending conference champion California (Pa.).

Complete results of Saturday's match were as follows:

DOUBLES
No. 1 – Caroline Bristol/Sarah Baich (MU) def. Sarah Joumond / Kasey Love 8-4
No. 2 – Courtney Thompson/Rebecca Haener (MU) def. Janelle Krantz / Lauren Coggins 8-2
No. 3 – Samantha Bruggeman / Courtney Gallagher (SRU) def.Taylor Wedlake/Katelyn Caniford 8-3

SINGLES
No. 1 – Bristol (MU) def. Joumond 6-0, 6-2
No. 2 – Thompson (MU) def. Love 6-2, 6-0
No. 3 – Elisabeth Yetiskul (SRU) def. Haener 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
No. 4 – Baich (MU) def. Krantz 6-1, 6-4
No. 5 – Coggins (SRU) def. Wedlake 5-0, injury default 
No. 6 – Bruggeman (SRU) def. Caniford 6-1, 6-2