PAC Semifinals

#4 Franciscan (10-5 | 5-3 PAC) vs. #1 Allegheny (9-1 | 8-0 PAC)

Thursday, October 22nd, 4 PM

Tennis Courts at Robinson | Meadville, Pa.

The Latest

- On Tuesday, when Franciscan hosted the PAC Quarterfinals, the Barons won against Geneva College by a score of 4-2. This win secures Franciscan's place in the upcoming PAC Semifinals on Thursday.

- Although the doubles matches were not victorious, the Barons quickly recovered during the singles matches and persevered to the end.

- The victory was led by Colette Park, followed by Hazel Mistry, Sophia Pastura, Elizabeth Swift, and Paige Mattle.

Greeting the Gators

- After ten matches this season, the Allegheny Gators secured its spot as the #1 seed in the PAC conference. 

- Since the team's victory against Franciscan on October 13th, the Gators have not had another match. 

- In singles, Jade Flores and Claire Terefe co-lead their team, tying with an overall record of 11-1 this season.

- Their teammates, Gabrielle Bassette and Chanel Brun, co-lead their team in doubles with a record of 4-0 this season.

Rising Through the Ranks

- By leading Franciscan into the semifinals this season, many singles players also improved on their world tennis numbers with their victories.

- Park won 6-1, 6-3 for her two sets, and her WTN dropped to 26.81 in singles and 24.50 for doubles. Following her, Mistry beat her opponent in two sets, 6-4, 6-2, dropping to 28.31 in singles and 29.22 in doubles.

- With Pastura's win (6-0, 6-2) and her WTN changing to 29.85 in singles and 23.90, the Barons was back in the bet on Semifinals. Last but certainly not least, Swift's win Tuesday of 6-1, 7-5 improved her WTN score to 25.99 in singles and 23.68 in doubles. Her singles win secured the Barons' place in the semifinals.

Special Note

- Since 2017, Franciscan has played eight matches against Allegheny, falling on all of them. The last match up between the two teams was on October 13th this season.

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