SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (April 24) – Facing a regionally-ranked opponent, the Vulcans fell by a 7-0 margin at Slippery Rock on Wednesday afternoon in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play.
 
With the loss, the California University of Pennsylvania tennis team drops to 5-9 overall behind a 1-4 record in divisional action. Meanwhile, The Rock improves to 15-7 this season and completed an undefeated 6-0 mark in league play. Slippery Rock remained third in the latest Atlantic regional rankings this week and clinched the top seed from the PSAC West in the upcoming conference tournament.
 
The Rock swept the doubles session to take a 1-0 lead to open the contest. Freshman Jo Weisen (Bereldange, Luxembourg/Sportlycee) and senior Emily Suckling (Cheltenham, Australia/Mentone Girls' Secondary College) dropped a 6-1 match against Lois Page and Viola Lugmayr in the first position. At the second slot, junior Charlie Gallagher (Kennett Square, Pa./Octorara) and freshman Carolin Ganahl (Grafing, Germany/Gymnasium Grafing) fell by a 6-1 margin to Olivia Warner and Lacey Cohen. Senior Elizabeth Wohar (California, Pa./California) and junior McKenzie Wilson (Traralgon, Australia/St. Paul's Anglican) suffered a 6-1 loss to Allie Welch and Lauren Fadden at third doubles.
 
Slippery Rock claimed the match victory by winning all six singles matches on Wednesday. In the first slot, Weisen was forced to retire in the initial set against Cohen due to injury, while Ganahl fell by a 6-1, 6-1 count versus regionally-ranked Lugmayr in second singles. Gallagher suffered a 6-1, 6-0 loss to Page at the third position and Wohar dropped a 6-0, 6-0 decision at the fourth slot. In fifth singles, Suckling was forced to withdraw due to injury in the first set against Fadden, while sophomore Alexa Uhlyar (Finleyville, Pa./Thomas Jefferson) fell in straight sets by a 6-0, 6-0 margin versus Welch.
 
Cal U closes the season on Saturday, April 27, when it faces Seton Hill on Senior Day at Roadman Park, starting at 11 a.m.