CUA upended by Marian 9-0 on day two of spring break

SOUTH BEACH, S.C. – CUA suffered its third straight loss on Monday falling to Marian (Ind.) 9-0 in South Carolina.  Marian took the singles matches in straight sets and did not surrender more than three points in any of the doubles matches to drop the Cardinals to 8-3 during this academic year.

Marjorie Selinger fell to Dana Reynolds 7-5, 6-4 at first singles and Elaina Sceusa fell to Lauren Paras 6-2, 6-2 at the second flight.

In third singles action Ritamarie Holden fell to Brit Horlacher 6-1, 6-1, and Olivia Pursell defeated Caitlin Porter 6-3, 6-4 at fourth singles.

Elizabeth Harvey and Gretchen Coombs were upended at fifth and sixth singles, respectively.

In doubles action Andie Ingram and Caitlin Porter fell to Pursell and Paras 8-3 at the first flight, while Rosemary Montani and Harvey were beaten by Tiffany Schendel and Aly O’Conner 8-3 at the second flight.

Samantha Crump and Horlacher completed the sweep for Marian with an 8-1 defeat of Christine Harvey and Katie Johnson at third doubles.

On Tuesday the Cardinals will take on Ohio Wesleyan in Port Royal, S.C.  Match time is slated for 12:30 p.m.