Women’s Tennis Downed by Gordon, 7-2
Posted: Apr 10, 2017

Women’s Tennis Downed by Gordon, 7-2

Team Stats
Doubles
Kaelyn Hall / Maddie Berry (GC)
def. Alana Wyatt / Kelly Wilson (FPU)
8-5
Sarah Rich / Kelly O'Donnell (FPU)
def. Justine Hanson / Gabby Brucker (GC)
8-5
Haley Bean / Emily Ontiveros (GC)
def. Maria Quagliano / Shelli Safran (FPU)
8-3
Singles
Alana Wyatt (FPU)
def. Justine Hanson (GC)
5-7, 6-3, 6-3
Kaelyn Hall (GC)
def. Sarah Rich (FPU)
1-6, 6-1, 6-0
Maddie Berry (GC)
def. Kelly O'Donnell (FPU)
6-0, 6-1
Haley Bean (GC)
def. Maria Quagliano (FPU)
6-0, 6-4
Gabby Brucker (GC)
def. Kelly Wilson (FPU)
6-4, 6-3
Emily Ontiveros (GC)
def. Shelli Safran (FPU)
6-1, 6-1

RINDGE, N.H. (April 10, 2017) – The Franklin Pierce University women's tennis team was defeated on Monday afternoon, 7-2, at home by Gordon in non-conference play.

With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 4-15, while Gordon improves to 11-8.

Franklin Pierce picked up its first point of the day at second doubles. It was freshman Sarah Rich (Windham, Maine) and Kelly O'Donnell (Maywood, N.J.) who pulled out an 8-5 victory over Gordon sophomores Justine Hanson and Gabrielle Brucker.

The Ravens later added a point at first singles as well. Freshman Alana Wyatt (Worcester, Mass.) dropped the first set, but battled back for a 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.

In all, Gordon had four players who were victorious in both singles and doubles play on Monday. Sophomore Kaelyn Hall led the way, as she was part of a win at first doubles, before rallying to defeat Rich at second singles, 1-6, 6-1, 6-0.

The Ravens return to the court on Thursday, April 13, when they travel to Post for a non-conference match at 2 p.m. in Waterbury, Conn.

For more information on Franklin Pierce Athletics, please visit the official website of Franklin Pierce Athletics (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu). Also be sure to follow the Ravens through the Department of Athletics' official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/FranklinPierceRavens), its YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/franklinpiercesports) and its Twitter feed (http://twitter.com/FPUathletics). Fans wishing to purchase Franklin Pierce tennis apparel can do so at the Department of Athletics' online store (http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/store).