Millersville, Pa. -- The Millersville University women's tennis team took just two matches Tuesday in its loss to the West Chester Golden Rams. The Marauders are 7-9 overall, 1-2 in conference play and are 2-3 in 2009.

Despite the final score, the Marauders had a few close singles matches. Freshman Samantha Prager took a first-set tie-breaker from West Chester's Maria Kostaris, but eventually fell 7-6 (7-1), 1-6, 4-6.

Sophomore Kaeley McCabe also forced her opponent, Kara Shumock, to a third set after taking the second. McCabe fell 3-6, 6-4, 2-6.

Senior Jenny Habecker had the lone singles victory for the Marauders, beating Bridget Doughtery decisively 7-5, 6-2.

In doubles, Prager and junior Andrea Konas defeated the Golden Ram team of Claire Afrassabian and Doughtery in a single 8-4 set. The teams had agreed to single eight-game minimum sets in doubles play and the two final singles matches.

The women take on the Bloomsburg Huskies Wednesday in a make-up match from a Saturday rain-out. The Huskies are nationally ranked and have an 8-3 overall record. The matches start at 2 p.m. on the McComsey  courts.

Singles

1. Maria Kostaris (WC) def Samantha Prager 6-7 (1-7), 6-1, 6-4
2. Claire Afrassabian def (WC) def Andrea Konas 6-1, 6-4
3. Kara Shumock (WC) def Kaeley McCabe 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
4. Jenny Habecker (MU) def Bridget Doughtery 7-5, 6-2
5. Teresa Grasso (WC) def Shauna Powers 8-1
6. Jess Travey (WC) def Samantha Souders 8-5

Doubles

1. Prager & Konas (MU) def Afrassabian & Doughtery 8-4
2. Kostaris & Shumock (WC) def Jackie Jaffe & Samantha Souders 8-4
3. Melhem & Grasso (WC) def Habecker & McCabe 9-7