WALTHAM, Mass. (September 11, 2016) – Freshman Sarah Rich (Windham, Maine) won in both singles and doubles play on Sunday, but the Franklin Pierce University women's tennis team was defeated, 6-3, on the road at Bentley in Northeast-10 Conference play. Due to construction on the Bentley campus, the match was conducted at nearby Brandeis University.

With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 0-4 (0-3 Northeast-10), while Bentley improves to 1-1 (1-1 Northeast-10).

Rich was a part of two of Franklin Pierce's three points on the day. First, at third doubles, she teamed with fellow freshman Kelly O'Donnell (Maywood, N.J.) to score an 8-6 victory over Bentley seniors Susan Stowe and Kayla Anghinetti. Later, at fourth singles, Rich needed a tiebreak set to pick up a 6-2, 2-6, 10-1 win over junior Olivia von Oldenburg.

Franklin Pierce's remaining point on the day came via freshman Alana Wyatt (Worcester, Mass.) at first singles. She needed a tiebreak set as well, posting a 6-4, 3-6, 11-9 win over senior Rachel Petrini.

On the other side of the ledger, Bentley junior Alexia Petruzziello was the lone Falcon to pick up wins in both singles and doubles play. At second doubles, she teamed with junior Corrie MacLean for an 8-2 win. At fifth singles, Petruzziello swept away O'Donnell, 6-0, 6-0.

The Ravens return to the court on Tuesday, Sept. 13, when they return home to host Southern New Hampshire in a Northeast-10 match at 3 p.m. in Rindge.

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