RINDGE, N.H. -Â The Franklin Pierce University women's tennis team earned a 5-2 victory over Merrimack College on Tuesday afternoon, securing the doubles point before winning four singles matches.
The Ravens opened the afternoon with a strong performance in doubles play. Ainhoa Ordonez and Ines Gabarro earned a 6-4 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Sara Gonzalez and Gabriela Yamate cruised to a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles to secure the opening point.
In singles action, Gonzalez picked up a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles, while Gabarro followed with a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 2. Ordonez continued the Ravens' success with a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 3 singles.
Yamate rounded out the singles victories with a hard-fought three-set win at No. 4, taking the match 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-2.
Ana Muñoz battled at No. 5 singles but came up short, 4-6, 3-6.
Franklin Pierce finished the afternoon with four singles victories and the doubles point to secure the 5-2 final.
