Match #13 - Belleview Tennis Courts, Steubenville, Ohio
Franciscan (9-3 | 5-2 PAC) vs. Allegheny (8-1 | 7-0 PAC)
Tuesday, October 13th, 4:30 PM
The Latest
- After a dozen matches this season, the Barons now have an overall record of 9-3, giving it a standing of third place in the conference currently.
- Last Friday, Franciscan had a strong win against University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg by a score of 7-0.
- Before the doubles matches started, a ceremony honoring Franciscan's senior players took place. The players graduating this year are Jordan Beltavski, Hazel Mistry and Elizabeth Swift. All three Barons were victorious, whether they played in singles, doubles, or both.
Gazing at the Gators
- With an overall record of 8-1 and winning all its conference matches so far, the Gators stays in first place in the conference currently.
- Last Sunday at Saint Vincent, Allegheny won by a score of 7-0.
- The leaders for the Gators this season include Jade Flores and Claire Terefe, who play singles' matches, and Adrianna Navarro, Evie Ellenberger, Gabrielle Bassette, and Terefe, who play doubles' matches.
Rising Through the Ranks
- With a world tennis number of 26.36 and an overall record of 9-2, Paige Mattle continues to lead her team this season. Mistry, Beltavski, and Colette Park follow closely with numbers of 27.00, 27.15, and 27.57, respectively.Â
- With this win, Mistry has a win streak of four, while Beltavski, Park, and Mila Esposito have a win streak of three, all of which are strong wins.
- In the past week, Beltavski, Park, Pastura, Mattle, Mistry, and Esposito participated in all three matches, bringing multiple match victories to the Barons.
Special Notes
- Since 2017, the Barons have played against the Gators seven times, falling in all of them.
- For the Barons, the match against Allegheny will be the last conference match before the team enters the PAC conference playoffs.
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