FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State University women's tennis team suffered a narrow 5-4 defeat to NCAA Division II Clarion, Thursday afternoon.
 
The Bobcats (2-9) grabbed an early lead after taking two of three doubles matches. Senior Amber Beckman and freshman Kennedy Logsdon posted a slim 9-8 win at No. 2 doubles, while the freshman duo of Ashley Smith and Sara Hildebrand also earned a 9-8 victory at No. 3 doubles.
 
Smith later captured an 8-2 victory at No. 6 singles and was the Bobcats' only double winner in the match.
 
Frostburg returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Penn State Harrisburg at 1:00 pm.
 
Singles competition
1. Lauren Zezenski (CLAR) def. Amber Beckman (FSU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Megan Bettwy (CLAR) def. Kayla Kirk (FSU) 7-5, 6-2
3. Kaitlin Lemmert (FSU) def. Jessica Kennelly (CLAR) 6-1, 7-5
4. Dgien (CLAR) def. Kennedy Logsdon (FSU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Probst (CLAR) def. Sara Hildebrand (FSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ashley Smith (FSU) def. Jazmin Harris (CLAR) 8-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Lauren Zezenski/Megan Bettwy (CLAR) def. Kaitlin Lemmert/Kayla Kirk (FSU) 8-3
2. Amber Beckman/Kennedy Logsdon (FSU) def. Jessica Kennelly/Dgien (CLAR) 9-8
3. Ashley Smith/Sara Hildebrand (FSU) def. Probst/Jazmin Harris (CLAR) 9-8