CALIFORNIA, Pa. - The Mercyhurst University women's tennis team ran into a perennially-tough California University of Pennsylvania squad Friday, bowing to the Vulcans 7-2. The Lakers fell to 12-3 overall and to 4-2 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) while Cal improved to 11-3 and 5-0 on the season.

The Lakers had won four straight and 35 of the 36 matches in victories over Edinboro, Clarion, Seton Hill, and Davis & Elkins.

The Lakers lost all three doubles matches and won two-of-six singles contests.

Freshmen Saioa Gomez de Segura and Adina Spahalic picked up the Mercyhurst wins with each needing three sets to claim their victories.

Mercyhurst will return to action Saturday, April 18 when it travels to Grove city. The match is slated to begin at 11 a.m.

California Univ. of Pa 7, Mercyhurst 2
Doubles Competition
1. Ramona Czakon / Mariela Sarinana (CAL) defeated Sarah Baich / Adrianna Jeffress (MER) – 8-3
2. Lena Dimmer / Veronika Mikulis (CAL) defeated  Annie Baich / Saioa Gomez de Segura (MER)  8-4
3. Kiefer Shaw / Katie Olson (CAL) defeated Katelyn Caniford / Adina Spahalic (MER)  - 8-3
Singles Competition
1. Saioa Gomez de Segura (MER) defeated Kiefer Shaw (CAL) - 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
2. Ramona Czakon (CAL) defeated Adrianna Jeffress (MER)  - 6-1, 6-1
3. Lena Dimmere (CAL) defeated Sarah Baich (MER)  - 7-6 (9-7), 6-1
4. Mariela Sariana (CAL) defeated Annie Baich (MER)  - 6-3, 5-7, 6-0
5. Adina Spahalic (MER) defeated Alice Johns (CAL) – 0-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
6. Veronika Mikulis (CAL) defeated Katelyn Caniford (MER)  - 6-1, 6-0