Match #10 - Tomcat Tennis Courts, Greenville, Pa.

Franciscan (6-3 | 3-2 PAC) vs. Thiel (0-7 | 0-4 PAC)

Monday, October 5th, 4 PM

The Latest

- After nine matches, the Barons are at six wins and three losses currently. With a record of 3-2 in conference matches, Franciscan has a current standing of fourth.

- Last Saturday, the scheduled match against the Seton Hill Griffins was delayed a few hours, before being canceled. The team's last match was at W&J, which was moved from Friday to Saturday due to inclement weather.

Testing the Tomcats

- With seven matches behind them, the Tomcats have encountered a streak of losses, including four conference matches. This puts them in last place so far in the conference.

- Leaders this season include Olivia Walker, who has a world tennis number of 31.56, and Summer Stitt, who has a world tennis number of 31.80.

Rising Through the Ranks

- This week, Paige Mattle's world tennis number dropped to 26.37, making her the new leader for the Barons.

- In the singles match at Washington & Jefferson last Saturday, Hazel Mistry won both her sets against her opponent by a score of 6-4. While the team fell to W&J as a whole, Mistry stayed strong on her win.

- Similarly, Elizabeth Swift and Sophia Pastura also beat their W&J opponents in the doubles match by a score of 6-3, when the rest of the team fell.

Special Notes

- Since 2021, the Barons have played against the Tomcats six times, winning all six matches.
- Last year, Franciscan beat Thiel by a score of 6-1.

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