Franciscan 55, Carlow 74

Franciscan Starters 
Abbigail Jannuzi, Ilena Gonzales, Jazzlyn Melnyk, Caroline Reedy & Maria McCallen 

How It Happened 
Franciscan hit the road for the first time in the 2024-25 season on Saturday, as they traveled to Carlow. Melnyk and McCallen each connected on early buckets to trail 4-5 after four minutes of play. The Celtics made a run to take a 10 point edge a 16-6 with three minutes to play in the opening quarter.Melnyk made a late three pointer, and Gonzales made a layup to trail 20-11 heading into the second quarter.

Abbigail Jannuzi took over to start the second quarter with a personal 7-0 run to pull the Barons within one at 20-21 with seven minutes left in the half. The Celtics answered with a 12-0 run to regain a commanding lead. Jannuzi snapped the run with a layup to continue her strong quarter. Carlow added a couple of more buckets to hold a 15-point edge at the break. 

McCallen started off hot in the third with six consecutive points for the Barons, and Jannuzi added a three pointer to pull within 10 points. Carlow had another run in them, as a 10-0 run pulled the lead up to 20. Heading into the fourth quarter, the score was 54-36. In the fourth, Melnyk made a tough and-one bucket, and then Reedy got going with four consecutive buckets, including a three point field goal. The Barons were able to end the game on a 6-0 run. 

Inside the Numbers 
- McCallen led the Barons with 16 points.
- Melnyk pulled in a team-high 10 rebounds, eight assists, and seven steals to go with her eight points.
- 32 of Franciscan's point came in the paint.

Up Next 
Franciscan will begin PAC play at home on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. when Washington & Jefferson come to Steubenville. The Presidents were picked to finish second in the PAC this season via the Coaches' Preseason Poll, and they are off to a good start this season. They are 2-1 with one win being by a score of 72-67 over #19 Baldwin Wallace. 

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