FRANCISCAN, PENN ST. ALTOONA TO CLASH IN WOMEN'S TENNIS FINAL
Four time defending AMCC champion Franciscan University will take on # XXX for the women's tennis title on Sunday.
Defending champion Franciscan University will take on #2 Penn St. Altoona in the finals of the AMCC women's tennis championship tournament on Sunday.
The top seeded Barons, who did not drop a conference match at any position all season, swept the #5 seed Pitt-Greensburg, 5-0. After taking all three doubles matches, #2 singles Maria Binette and #3 Grace Hammel earned the decisive final two points.
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In the closely contested second semifinal, Penn St. Altoona took an early 2-1 lead ater winning #2 and #3 doubles. Altoona took victories at #4 singles (Annie Ruggles), #5 singles (Patricia Whelan) and #6 singles (Tori Acker) to seal the win.
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The championship match will be at 12:30p at Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, PA. The winner will receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament in May.