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Photo GalleryCALIFORNIA (Sept. 5) – Utilizing nine different players in their lineup, the Vulcans cruised to a 9-0 victory on Friday afternoon while opening their fall schedule against Bluefield State at Roadman Park.
The California University of Pennsylvania tennis team, which posted a 15-3 record last year, has opened its fall schedule with a win over Bluefield State in each of the last two seasons. The Blues started the campaign with a loss after posting a 5-16 overall record last year.
The Vulcans cruised to a 3-0 lead after losing only a combined three games in doubles play. In their first career match as a doubles pair, seniors
Ramona Czakon (Trier, Germany/Tampereen Lyseon Lukio) and
Lucie Rey (Geneva, Switzerland/Colombieres) blanked Tafadzwa Mawisire and Wendy Rudhu at the first position by an 8-0 count. Senior
Jesse Burrell (Perth, Australia/Presbyterian Ladies' College) and sophomore
Kiefer Shaw (Westmount, Quebec/Centennial) tallied an 8-3 victory at second doubles and sophomores
Veronika Mikulis (Otterburn Park, Quebec/Heritage Regional) and
Mariela Sarinana (Mexico City, Mexico/Miraflores) registered an 8-0 win at the third slot.
Cal U completed the match victory after winning all six singles matches in straight sets, highlighted by a pair of 6-0, 6-0 wins. In her college debut, freshman
Lena Dimmer (Wallendorf-Pont, Luxembourg/Lycée Classique) posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory against Young while playing at the first position. Sarinana earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at the second slot and Mikulis finished with a 6-0, 6-0 victory at third singles. Freshman
Katie Olson (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills) cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 win at the fourth slot in her college debut. Burrell registered a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at the fifth position and junior
Florine Gross (Forbach, France/Lycée Jean Moulin) tallied a 6-1, 6-1 victory at sixth singles.
The Vulcans return to action next weekend at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Individual Championships from Sept. 13-14 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Cal U has swept the singles and doubles titles at the league event for seven-straight years.
