PAC Quarterfinal

#4 Franciscan (9-5 | 5-3 PAC) vs. #5 Geneva (6-5 | 4-4 PAC)

Tuesday, October 20th | 4:30 PM

Belleview Tennis Courts | Steubenville, Ohio

The Latest

- With an overall record of 9-5 so far this season, the Barons finished fourth place in the conference.

- Last Saturday at Saint Francis University, the Barons fell to the Red Wolves by a score of 6-1. The match did not count towards the conference.

- Although the team was not victorious overall, Sophia Pastura led the Barons by winning her singles match against Julia Ritchey from Saint Francis, by scores of 6-2 and 6-4.

Greeting the Golden Tornadoes

- After 11 matches, the Geneva College Golden Tornadoes are the fifth seed, right behind Franciscan.

- Last Thursday against Westminster College, the Golden Tornadoes beat the Westminster Titans by a score of 5-1.

- This season, Chloe DeSanzo leads her team in singles with an overall record of 10-1. Her teammate, Abigail Anderson, follows with a record of 8-3.

- Meanwhile, DeSanzo and Rachel Hodsden lead in doubles with a record of 9-2.

Rising Through the Ranks

- Because of her perseverance and lone victory despite the team's loss against Saint Francis, Pastura's World Tennis Number changed from 27.73 to a 26.95. This victory means that she secured 12 games to her opponent's six.

- So far this season, Mila Esposito leads her team with a win-loss ratio of 7-3, or 70% win in singles, followed closely by Paige Mattle, who has a win-loss ratio of 9-4, or 69% win in singles. 

- Mattle stays strong in having the lowest World Tennis Number on the team, which is 25.84.

Special Notes

- Since 2010, Franciscan has matched against Geneva College nine times, winning eight and losing one. Last season, the Barons beat the Golden Tornadoes by a score of 5-2.

- During the battle against Geneva last season, the #2 and #3 pairs of doubles, made up of Pastura, Elizabeth Swift, Hazel Mistry, and Mattle both won their matches strongly. In singles, Colette Park at #2, Mattle at #3, Esposito at #5, and Emily Hunter at #6 each secured a win for the Barons.

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