ERIE, Pa. -- The Mercyhurst University women's tennis team began its home schedule by seeing its four-game winning streak snapped in a 6-3 loss to the Ashland Eagles.  The loss dropped the Lakers' record to 7-2.

Caroline Bristol provided Mercyhurst with a win in the No. 1 singles match over Victoria Goudy (6-1, 6-1), while Taylor Wedlake earned a forfeit win against Kira Kotova in the No. 5 singles match.  Afterwards, Caroline Bristol and Sarah Baich earned the Lakers' lone win in doubles play, prevailing 9-7 in the No. 1 match over Victoria Goudy and Paige Cooper.

Mercyhurst will return to action on March 25 as they host the Bloomsburg Huskies.

Singles competition
1. Caroline Bristol (MC-W) def. V. Goudy (AU-W) 6-1, 6-1
2. E. Sullivan (AU-W) def. Courtney Thompson (MC-W) 6-0, 6-0
3. P. Cooper (AU-W) def. Rebecca Haener (MC-W) 6-1, 6-0
4. Z. Pozo (AU-W) def. Sarah Baich (MC-W) 7-5, 4-6, 10-8
5. Taylor Wedlake (MC-W) def. K. Kotova (AU-W) forfeit win
6. S. Trout (AU-W) def. Courtney Conway (MC-W) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Caroline Bristol/Sarah Baich (MC-W) def. V. Goudy/P. Cooper (AU-W) 9-7
2. E. Sullivan/Z. Pozo (AU-W) def. Courtney Thompson/Rebecca Haener (MC-W) 8-5
3. S. Trout/K. Kotova (AU-W) def. Courtney Conway/Katelyn Caniford (MC-W) 8-6

Match Notes
Mercyhurst University 7-2
Ashland University 18-6