Sept. 16, 2007

WEST CHESTER, PA - West Chester won the final three singles matches and captured two of the three doubles matches to squeak past La Salle, 5-4, Sunday morning at West Chester.

Lauren Perry earned a victory at No. 1, 6-3, 3-6, 7-4. Rachael Barnhart and Martha Kutteh won in straight sets and second and third singles, respectively, for the Explorers.

Perry and Barnhart teamed up to win a No. 1 doubles, 9-7, but it wasn't enough as the Golden Rams won the final two matches of the day to seal the win.

The Explorers look to rebound when they host USP this Thursday.

SINGLES
1) Lauren Perry (L) def. Maria Kostaris, 6-3, 3-6, 7-4
2) Rachael Barnhart (L) def. Rose Conwell, 6-2, 6-1
3) Martha Kutteh (L) def. Jennifer Litchman, 6-0, 6-2
4) Katie Edwards (WCU) def. Christina Gomez, 6-4, 6-0
5) Teresa Grasso (WCU) def. Katie Dutch, 6-1, 6-0
6) Katie Schumock (WCU) def. Tasha Deneen, 6-1, 6-0

DOUBLES
1) Perry/Barnhart (L) def. Kostaris/Conwell, 9-7
2) Litchman/Edwards (WCU) def. Kutteh/Dutch, 8-2
3) Clair Afrassiabian/Jessica Toth (WCU) def. Gomez/Deneen, 8-4