Women’s Tennis Edged at Saint Anselm, 5-4
Ravens split singles matches, nipped in doubles play
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Parrett picked up wins at both first doubles and third singles on
Wednesday at Saint Anselm.MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 26, 2014) – Senior Natasha McCarthy (Rindge, N.H.) and junior Emily Parrett (Amherst, N.H.) each won in both singles and doubles play on Wednesday afternoon, but the Franklin Pierce University women's tennis team was clipped, 5-4, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Saint Anselm.
With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 1-8 (1-8 Northeast-10), while Saint Anselm improves to 1-6 (1-6 Northeast-10).
McCarthy and Parrett took to the court together at first doubles to pick up Franklin Pierce's first point of the day with an 8-4 win over Saint Anselm sophomores Kathryn Rindo and Courtney Russell. Unfortunately for the Ravens, it would be their only doubles point of the day, which allowed Saint Anselm to carry what would prove to be a pivotal, 2-1 lead into singles play.
McCarthy and Parrett also provided wins in two of the top three singles matches of the day as well. At first singles, McCarthy played a tough first set before edging senior Katherine Morrissey, 7-6. From there, the road got easier, as McCarthy swept the second set en route to the 7-6, 6-0 victory. Meanwhile, at third singles Parrett locked horns with junior Kate Martin for what turned into a three-set battle. After a first-set loss, Parrett bounced back for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory.
The match wound up hinging on the second singles match between Rindo and Franklin Pierce sophomore Kirby Melbourne (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.), which also went three sets. After dropping the first set, 6-4, Melbourne rallied for a 6-3 win in the second set to level the match. The third set remained competitive as well, but Rindo was ultimately able to pull out the 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win.
The remaining Franklin Pierce point on the afternoon came from junior Leslie Rodgers (Westminster, Md.), who posted a 6-0, 6-2 win over senior Christine Woods at fourth singles.
The Ravens return to the court on Sunday, March 30, when they travel to American International for a Northeast-10 Conference contest at 1:30 p.m. in Springfield, Mass.
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