NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.--Westminster College freshman Emma Overlingas (Pittsburgh, Pa., Baldwin) went 2-0 in Thursday afternoon's 5-4 non-conference loss to visiting University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.
Westminster fell to 10-6 while Pitt-Greensburg pushed its season record to 12-2.
The Titans earned wins in two of three doubles matches. Overlingas and junior Taylor Dlugozima (Volant, Pa., Wilmington) got things going with an 8-5 victory over Devon Ulmer and Mariah Ulery at No. 3. The duo's record is 12-2 this season. Junior Gia Francisco (Canfield, Ohio, Canfield) and sophomore Christine Rossi (Jefferson Hills, Pa., Thomas Jefferson) recorded an 8-4 decision over Emily Ruhlman and Eden Richey at No. 1.
Overlingas won her 15th singles match this season with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Ulmer at the No. 5 slot. Sophomore Grace Askey (Dubois, Pa., Jeff Tech) had a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 6 singles over Mariah Ulery.
Westminster is scheduled to host Clarion University Tuesday, April 9. The start time for this match is 4 p.m.
Pitt-Greensburg 5, Westminster 4
Singles competition
1. Emily Ruhlman (GRNW) def. Gia Francisco (WES) 6-3, 6-3
2. Eden Richey (GRNW) def. Christine Rossi (WES) 2-6, 7-5, 10-8
3. Abigail Rosman (GRNW) def. Ryleigh Valone (WES) 6-2, 6-2
4. Isabella Lane (GRNW) def. Caroline Fox (WES) 6-4, 6-1
5. Emma Overlingas (WES) def. Devon Ulmer (GRNW) 6-1, 6-0
6. Grace Askey (WES) def. Mariah Ulery (GRNW) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Gia Francisco/Christine Rossi (WES) def. Emily Ruhlman/Eden Richey (GRNW) 8-4
2. Abigail Rosman/Isabella Lane (GRNW) def. Caroline Fox/Ryleigh Valone (WES) 8-5
3. Taylor Dlugozima/Emma Overlingas (WES) def. Devon Ulmer/Mariah Ulery (GRNW) 8-5
Match Notes:
Pitt-Greensburg 12-2
Westminster 10-7
T-2:41 A-55
