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CALIFORNIA (Sept. 24) – Playing their first match in over a week, the Vulcans claimed an 8-1 victory against Alderson Broaddus in non-conference play on Saturday afternoon at Roadman Park.

With the win, the Vulcans improve to 2-0 this season in dual matches. Meanwhile, the Battlers remain winless this year and fall to 0-4 overall.

The Vulcans jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the match after registering a pair of wins in doubles play. Senior Jasi Witherspoon (Macon, Ga./Howard) and junior Katie Olson (Laguna Niguel, Calif./Dana Hills) claimed an 8-0 victory at the first position against Mireia Fabrega and Eva Sever. Seniors Veronika Mikulis (Otterburn Park, Quebec/Heritage Regional) and Alyssa Savill (Holbrook, Australia/Billabong) collected an 8-2 win over Jordyn Walker and Rhea John at second doubles. Alderson Broaddus posted its only win of the match when Taylor England and Chelsea Jefferson outlasted sophomore Maura Gray (Pittsburgh, Pa./Keystone Oaks) and newcomer Brigid Washburn by a 9-8 count at the third slot.

Cal U completed the match victory by sweeping the six singles matches in straight sets. Witherspoon tallied a 6-3, 6-1 win against John at the first position, while Mikulis collected a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Sever at second singles. Savill posted a 6-0, 6-1 win at the third slot against Fabrega and Olson cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Walker at fourth singles. Gray registered a 6-2, 6-4 win at the fifth position against England and Washburn dealt Nicole Martin a 7-6, 6-3 defeat at the sixth slot.

The Vulcans are scheduled to return to action next weekend at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships from Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.