The Shippensburg University women's tennis team had a competitive non-conference match Friday at California (Pa.), dropping a 6-1 decision to the Vulcans in an early-evening affair at Roadman Park.
 
Shippensburg (0-3) got a singles victory at No. 5 from freshman Mary Kate Mullarkey, the first of her collegiate career. Mullarkey posted a 6-4, 6-0 decision in her victory.
 
Senior Victoria Galanti went three sets at No. 3 singles, ultimately dropping a 10-4 decision in the third set. Galanti won the opening set with a tiebreaker and claimed nine singles games in her match.
 
Freshman Kayla Tryanski was elevated to No. 2 singles and won three games. Fellow freshman Casey Miller won seven games in a competitive match at No. 6 singles. Miller teamed with freshman Aubrey Carlin to win a pair of games at No. 3 doubles.
 
UP NEXT: Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at Seton Hill (at Latrobe High School).