MARTINSBURG, WV (Sept. 4) -- California (PA) (1-0) handed Shepherd (0-1) a 6-3 defeat in women's tennis action here on Thursday. Freshman Jennifer Kastle (Charles Town, WV/ Jefferson HS) and senior Leigh Burch (Landstowne, VA/Potomac Falls HS) captured singles wins for the Rams, while senior Katie Benisek (Williamsport, MD/ Williamsport HS) and junior Tracy Fries (Martinsburg, WV/Martinsburg HS) teamed for a doubles victory.
CALIFORNIA (PA) 6 SHEPHERD 3
SINGLES
1. Kylie Corsi (CU) d. Catherine Daniel 6-2, 6-1
2. Olga Lucia Gonzalez (CU) d. Katie Benisek 6-2, 6-4
3. Linda Escobedo (CU) d. Tracy Fries 6-3, 6-2
4. Jennifer Kastle (SC) d. Daniella Zevallos 8-5
5. Jessica Brown (CU) d. Jessi Clarke 8-1
6. Leigh Burch (SC) d. Gina Pelehac 8-4
DOUBLES
1. Gonzalez-Escobedo (CU) d. Daniel-Ashley Portrey 8-2
2. Benisek-Fries (SC) d. Zevallos-Brown 8-6
3. Corsi-Pelehac (CU) d. Kastle-Clarke