Tennis Matthew Kifer, Sports Information Director

No. 12 Cal U cruises past Clarion, 9-0

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SOUTH PARK, Pa. (March 28) – The No. 12 California University of Pennsylvania tennis team claimed a 9-0 win at Glen Creek Tennis Club against Clarion on Friday afternoon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action.

With the victory, the Vulcans improve to 4-2 overall with a 2-0 mark in league play. Meanwhile, the Golden Eagles suffered their seventh loss in their last eight matches to fall to 3-9 this season and 0-2 in divisional action.

Cal U opened play in dominating fashion, as it won all three doubles matches by an 8-0 count. At the first slot, the No. 11 tandem of senior Lucie Sipkova (Pardubice, Czech Republic/Gymnazium Pardubice Mozartova) and junior Lucie Rey (Geneva, Switzerland/Colombieres) posted a victory over Lauren Zezenski and Madeline Robinson. Junior Ramona Czakon and freshman Mariela Sarinana (Mexico City, Mexico/Miraflores) recorded a win at the second position against Megan Bettwy and Jessica Kennelly, while junior Jesse Burrell (Perth, Australia/Presbyterian Ladies' College) and sophomore Florine Gross (Forbach, France/Lycée Jean Moulin) tallied a victory over Jessica Dgien and Allison Probst at third doubles.

The Vulcans continued their impressive play in singles play, winning all six matches in straight sets for the second-straight match. The No. 5 singles player in the country, Sipkova blanked Zezenski at the first slot by a 6-0, 6-0 count and No. 38 Czakon dealt Bettwy a 6-0, 6-1 defeat at the second position. Rey posted a 6-1, 6-0 win at third singles against Robinson and freshman Kiefer Shaw (Westmount, Quebec/Centennial) tallied a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Kennelly at the fourth slot. Freshman Veronika Mikulis (Otterburn Park, Quebec/Heritage Regional) recorded her 10th singles win of the year, downing Dgien at the fifth position by a 6-0, 6-0 count. Sarinana added a 6-0, 6-0 victory against Probst at sixth singles.

Cal U continues divisional play tomorrow, Saturday, March 29, when it travels to Erie, Pa., to face Mercyhurst at Westwood Racquet Club, starting at 1 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jesse Burrell

Jesse Burrell

5' 9"
Junior
Ramona Czakon

Ramona Czakon

6' 1"
Junior
Lucie Rey

Lucie Rey

5' 7"
Junior
Lucie Sipkova

Lucie Sipkova

5' 5"
Senior
Veronika Mikulis

Veronika Mikulis

5' 3"
Freshman
Mariela Sarinana

Mariela Sarinana

5' 6"
Freshman
Kiefer Shaw

Kiefer Shaw

5' 10"
Freshman
Florine Gross

Florine Gross

5' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jesse Burrell

Jesse Burrell

5' 9"
Junior
Ramona Czakon

Ramona Czakon

6' 1"
Junior
Lucie Rey

Lucie Rey

5' 7"
Junior
Lucie Sipkova

Lucie Sipkova

5' 5"
Senior
Veronika Mikulis

Veronika Mikulis

5' 3"
Freshman
Mariela Sarinana

Mariela Sarinana

5' 6"
Freshman
Kiefer Shaw

Kiefer Shaw

5' 10"
Freshman
Florine Gross

Florine Gross

5' 3"
Sophomore