ERIE, Pa. -- The Mercyhurst University women's tennis team, coming off shutout wins in the last two contests, ended up on the wrong end of a shutout against California (Pa.), falling 9-0 to the Vulcans.  The loss dropped the Lakers' record to 9-5 on the season and 1-3 in PSAC West play.

Caroline Bristol and Rebecca Haener each came close in the No. 1 and No. 3 match, but came up short against Matina Rubesova (6-3, 6-0) and Jade Pondicas (6-0, 6-3) respectively.  Meanwhile, Taylor Wedlake and Courtney Conway were the closest Mercyhurst had towards a victory in doubles play, but ended up falling to Jesse Burrell and Ramona Czakon (8-5).

The Lakers will be back in action on April 9 as they travel to Niagara University and take on the Purple Eagles.

Single competition
1. M. Rubesova (CUP-W) def. Caroline Bristol (MC-W) 6-3, 6-0
2. A. Pieschl (CUP-W) def. Courtney Thompson (MC-W) 6-0, 6-3
3. J. Pondicas (CUP-W) def. Rebecca Haener (MC-W) 6-1, 6-1
4. F. Steinhardt (CUP-W) def. Sarah Baich (MC-W) 6-2, 6-1
5. R. Czakon (CUP-W) def. Taylor Wedlake (MC-W) 6-1, 6-2
6. J. Borrenberghs (CUP-W) def. Courtney Conway (MC-W) 6-1, 6-1

Double competition
1. M. Ruesova/F. Steinhardt (CUP-W) def. Caroline Bristol/Sarah Baich (MC-W) 8-4
2. A. Pieschl/J. Pondicas (CUP-W) def. Courtney Thompson/Rebecca Haener (MC-W) 8-0
3. J. Burrell /R. Czakon (CUP-W) def. Taylor Wedlake/Courtney Conway (MC-W) 8-5

Match Notes
California (Pa.) 16-5, 4-0 PSAC West
Mercyhurst Universtiy 9-5, 1-3 PSAC West