Clarion Tennis: Golden Eagles Fall to #39 Slippery Rock

Slippery Rock prevails 7-0 over Clarion in Monday's dual match

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:20pm

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The Clarion University Golden Eagles tennis team fell to 39th-ranked Slippery Rock University by a 7-0 score in their first dual match of the spring season on Monday at Campbell Courts in Clarion, Pennsylvania. Slippery Rock won all three doubles matches and swept the six singles matches against the Golden Eagles.

Why it matters

This loss drops Clarion's record to start the season, as they look to bounce back and compete in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) against other top Division II programs in the region. Slippery Rock, ranked 39th nationally, proved to be a tough opponent for the Golden Eagles in this early-season matchup.

The details

In doubles play, Slippery Rock's 26th-ranked pairing of Alissia Kivi and Nicole Kempton defeated Clarion's Polia Vladeva and Emily McMahan 6-0 at No. 1 doubles. The Rock also won the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches. In singles, Slippery Rock won all six matches, with Amaia Balaguer Brau, Kivi, Kempton, Dari Sakhanova, Nadia Rodewald, and Anna Poranski earning victories for the visiting team.

  • The match took place on Monday, March 31, 2026.

The players

Alissia Kivi

A player for the 26th-ranked Slippery Rock doubles team.

Nicole Kempton

A player for the 26th-ranked Slippery Rock doubles team.

Polia Vladeva

A player for the Clarion Golden Eagles tennis team.

Emily McMahan

A player for the Clarion Golden Eagles tennis team.

Amaia Balaguer Brau

A Slippery Rock player who won the No. 1 singles match.

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The takeaway

This lopsided loss to a highly-ranked Slippery Rock team serves as an early-season challenge for the Clarion Golden Eagles as they look to improve their record and compete in the PSAC conference play ahead.