CLARION, Pa. (Oct. 22)- The Saint Vincent women's tennis team concluded its fall season with a 6-1 non-conference loss at Division II Clarion University on Thursday afternoon.
The Bearcats (1-11) earned a victory at number one singles, while also battling in a pair of tightly contested three-set matches against the Golden Eagles.
Rachel Zgurich picked up Saint Vincent's lone victory of the afternoon at number one singles. Zgurich defeated Polia Vladeva in straight sets, winning 6-0, 6-2 to earn the Bearcats' only team point.
At number two singles, Sydney McWreath battled Emily McMahan in a three-set thriller. After dropping the opening set 1-6, McWreath responded with a 6-3 victory in the second set to force a third-set tiebreaker. McMahan eventually prevailed 10-7 in the tiebreaker to earn the victory.
Emily Meltzer also played a closely contested match at number six singles. Meltzer won the opening set 6-4 against Tessa Folino before falling 3-6 in the second set. Folino went on to win the deciding tiebreaker 10-7.
In doubles action, the Bearcats fell in all three matches. The duo of McWreath and Zgurich played the closest doubles match of the afternoon, falling 6-4 at number one doubles. Leocadia Branche and McKenzie Hill fell 6-3 at number three doubles, while Sofia Tehrani and Meltzer dropped a 6-1 decision at number two doubles.
The match marked the conclusion of the fall portion of the Saint Vincent women's tennis schedule.
