Feb. 28, 2009

Cloern Picks Up Wins at Singles and Doubles in YSU's 6-1 Loss to Akron

   Akron, Ohio -- The women's tennis team faced the University of Akron on Saturday afternoon dropping the match 6-1 to the Zips. Freshman Gretchen Cloern picked up YSU's only point in the match with her win at No. 5 singles.

   Cloern's victory came over Lindsey Berry as she won 7-5, 7-6 (3).Cloern also teamed up with Sarah Lynch at No. 3 doubles to beat Berry and Jeremie Benjamin 8-7 (3). The Zips won the other two doubles matches by a score of 8-3 and 8-1.

    In other singles, Lynch fell 6-1,6-2 in the No. 1 spot. Lauren Hankle lost her match at No. 2, 6-3, 6-1. Anna Volkova dropped her match 7-5, 6-3. Tanisha Welch lost 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4 and Nicole Haralambopoulos gave up a 6-1, 6-1 decision at No. 6.

    The Penguins will travel to Robert Morris the week of spring break to face the Colonials on March 14 at at Noon.