COLCHESTER, Vt. (September 16, 2017) – The Franklin Pierce University women's tennis team was defeated, 8-1, in Northeast-10 Conference play on the road at Saint Michael's on Saturday afternoon.

With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 0-5 (0-2 NE10), while Saint Michael's improves to 2-2 (1-1 NE10).

Only able to field five healthy bodies, the Ravens opened the day in a 2-0 hole, as they had to default at both third doubles and sixth singles.

The lone point of the day for Franklin Pierce came at first singles, courtesy of sophomore Alana Wyatt (Worcester, Mass.). Wyatt dropped the first set against junior Margaret de Pont, but rallied back for a 4-6, 6-1, 10-8.

Elsewhere, Wyatt and senior Sonia Rodrigues (Swansea, Mass.) put up a strong fight at first doubles, as they locked horns with de Pont and sophomore Abby Ramsay. The latter duo picked up an 8-5 win.

The Ravens return to the court on Sunday, Sept. 17, when they travel to Southern New Hampshire for an NE10 match at 1 p.m. in Manchester, N.H.

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