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Women’s Tennis: Singles Wins Launch Ravens Over Bentley

Women’s Tennis: Singles Wins Launch Ravens Over Bentley

WALTHAM, Mass. (09/27/24) - Franklin Pierce women's tennis picks up their second win of the season defeating Bentley, 6-1, Friday night.  

RECORDS:  

  • FPU: 2-4 (1-4 NE10)
  • Bentley: 2-3 (2-3 NE10)  

HOW IT HAPPENED:  

Ravens opened doubles with a win at the No.3 position, coming in as a 6-0 shut out by Polina Georgieva (Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria) and Ana Munoz (Anzoategui, Venezuela). From the other two courts, Maria Paz Diaz Florentin (Asuncion, Paraguay) and Victoria Azcona (Madrid, Spain) notched a 6-1 win at No. 1, while Zoe Asterio (Toronto, Ontario) and Gabriela Yamate (Sao Paulo, Brazil) fell, 6-4, at No. 2.  

In singles, Georgieva won at No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-2. Four other Ravens won in singles to give the Ravens the 6-1 win. Yamate, Azcona, Paz Diaz, Munoz all won in two sets against their opponents.  

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce is back in action at home when they host AIC on Monday, September 30 at 3 PM.