WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The two-time defending Presidents' Athletic Conference champion Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons beat the Washington & Jefferson women's tennis team by a 9-0 score Wednesday evening at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center. 

The closest W&J came to victory was at the fourth singles spot where Jaelyn Kennedy (Pottstown, Pa. / Pottsgrove) battled into a third-set tiebreaker. Kennedy dropped the initial set by a 6-2 margin before bouncing back with a 7-5 victory in the second set. Kennedy fell just short of victory, as she was edged 10-8 in the tiebreaker by Franciscan's Claire Cardie. 

Victoria Wilson (Butler, Pa. / North Catholic) and Emma Humphrey (Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills) provided W&J's best effort in doubles play. The duo dropped an 8-5 decision at the second doubles spot. 

The Presidents travel to Latrobe, Pa. to take on Saint Vincent College on Saturday, Sept. 24. The match is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. 
 

Franciscan Women's Tennis 9, Washington and Jefferson 0

Singles Competition

1. Maria Herrera (FRN) def. Nidhi Pulicherla (WJC) 6-0, 6-4

2. Kina Ehlers (FRN) def. Bella Goldman (WJC) 6-0, 6-1

3. Olivia Colby (FRN) def. Victoria Wilson (WJC) 6-3, 6-0

4. Claire Cardie (FRN) def. Jaelyn Kennedy (WJC) 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)

5. Haley Davinsizer (FRN) def. Emma Humphrey (WJC) 6-2, 6-1

6. Estelle Leon (FRN) def. Eden Ma (WJC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles Competition

1. Maria Herrera/Olivia Colby (FRN) def. Nidhi Pulicherla/Bella Goldman (WJC) 8-1

2. Haley Davinsizer/Estelle Leon (FRN) def. Victoria Wilson/Emma Humphrey (WJC) 8-5

3. Claire Cardie/Kina Ehlers (FRN) def. Jaelyn Kennedy/Eden Ma (WJC) 8-0