Franciscan 0, Carnegie Mellon 9

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Franciscan University got their 2021 season off to a start on the road at #15 Carnegie Mellon. The Tartans would win 9-0.

Singles
The first match completed was in #1 singles, as Gary Pierre would fall in straight sets. Senior Christian Cappello would have similar fate in #5 singles play. Freshman Aidan Palladino would also fall in straight sets in the #6 spot. Billy Presume would battle hard in the #2 spot, as he fell 6-4, 6-1. Luke Conrad would also fall by the same score as Presume in the #3 spot. Aidan Howard would battle hard as well in the #4 spot, as he fell 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles
The #1 doubles team of Gary Pierre and Billy Presume would fall in straight sets, as well as the #3 doubles team of Aidan Howard and Joseph Suess. Luke Conrad and Joe Mulligan would have more luck in #2 doubles as they battled to an 8-3 loss.

Who's Next? 
Franciscan will hit the road next weekend for their longest road trip of the season, as they head to Cleveland to take on Case Western Reserve. The Barons are 0-3 all-time against the Spartans, with each win being in sweeping fashion. The two teams have not faced off since the spring of 2018. Now senior, Luke Conrad competed in #5 singles and #3 doubles against the Spartans in 2018, and looks to improve off of his two hard fought losses. 

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