Women’s Tennis Rolls Past Franklin Pierce, 6-1

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RINDGE, N.H. – The Merrimack College women's tennis program picked up its fifth win over its last six contests, 6-1, over Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday afternoon in Rindge, N.H. The Warriors improved their Northeast-10 Conference record to 6-1 with the victory, while the Ravens fell to 2-4.

The Basics
Score: Merrimack 6, Franklin Pierce 1
Records: Merrimack (7-3, 6-1 NE10) | Franklin Pierce (2-7, 2-4 NE10)
Location: Rindge, N.H.

Results
Doubles

1. Mana Seifaei/Rosemary Campanella (MER) def. Alana Wyatt/Brigid Washburn (FPU) 7-5

2. Cassie Restrepo/Kristina Calistro (MER) def. Grayson LaCroix/Sarah Rich (FPU) 6-4

3. Roberta Marcos/Meredith Wedro (MER) def. Kelly O'Donnell/Shelli Safran (FPU) 6-2

Singles

1. Mana Seifaei (MER) def. Alana Wyatt (FPU) 6-0, 6-1

2. Grayson LaCroix (FPU) def. Lauren Persson (MER) 7-6, 5-7, 1-0 (10-4)

3. Cassie Restrepo (MER) def. Sarah Rich (FPU) 6-1, 6-2

4. Rosemary Campanella (MER) def. Brigid Washburn (FPU) 6-0, 6-0

5. Hope Salts (MER) def. Kelly O'Donnell (FPU) 6-0, 6-0

6. Mia Briggs (MER) def. Shelli Safran (FPU) 6-0, 6-1

 
Rapid Recap

• The Warriors varied up their lineup Wednesday, sweeping doubles and winning all but one singles flight. Junior Roberta Marcos and senior Meredith Wedro posted a 6-2 win at third doubles to pick up the team's first win, while sophomore Cassie Restrepo and freshman Kristina Calistro followed suit with a 6-4 win at No. 2 to give Merrimack the doubles point
• Senior Mana Seifaei and freshman Rosemary Campanella made it a doubles sweep by outlasting the Ravens at the top flight, 7-5
• In singles, Campanella blanked her opponent (6-0, 6-0) at the fourth flight and Seifaei won at No. 1, 6-0 and 6-1, to move the Warriors within a point of the match
• Restrepo clinched the match with a triumph at No. 3, 6-1 and 6-2. Freshman Hope Salts did not lose a game (6-0, 6-0) at the fifth flight while junior Mia Briggs won at No. 6 (6-0, 6-1)

Up Next
The Warriors travel to Bates on Friday afternoon for a non-conference match at 3:30 p.m. from Lewiston, Maine.