Franklin Pierce Athletics Weekly Roundup – April 13
RINDGE, N.H. – Here’s a look at top performers and key storylines from Franklin Pierce University Athletics over the past week.
Women’s Rowing
The Franklin Pierce women’s rowing team competed at the Knecht Cup Regatta over the weekend at Cooper River Park in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The duo of Z Abdelnur (Augusta, Ga.) and Alexis Massey (Old Saybrook, Conn.) highlighted the weekend for the Ravens by winning the petite final in the Women’s Collegiate 2x with a time of 10:10.93. The first-place petite finish earned the Ravens seventh overall in a deep and competitive field.
Franklin Pierce now shifts focus to a dual regatta next weekend against Assumption University.
No. 21 Softball
The nationally ranked Ravens split their four-game NE10 weekend series against Pace University at home. The weekend opened on Saturday with Franklin Pierce rebounding in Game 2 behind a shutout from Georgia Clough (Barriere, B.C.) and key offense from Alicia Ott (Stockton, Calif.), Delaney Duford (Concord, N.H.), and Charlit Hartenstein (Massapequa, N.Y.).
On Sunday, the Ravens answered back in the series finale with an 11–3 run-rule victory. Franklin Pierce exploded for a seven-run third inning to break the game open. Duford (Concord, N.H.) launched a home run, while Clough (Barriere, B.C.) and Savannah Arreguin (Los Angeles, Calif.) each drove in runs during the surge. Kennedy Morris (Stafford, Conn.) earned the win in the circle, working all five innings in the shortened contest. The Ravens finished the weekend 2–2 and continued conference play on the road Wednesday.
Track and Field
The Franklin Pierce track and field teams delivered standout performances at the SNHU Ed Daniels Classic hosted by Southern New Hampshire University. Connor Wilcox (Colchester, Conn.) claimed victory in the 5,000 meters, while Sam Fortin (Hebron, Conn.) captured the 3,000-meter steeplechase. On the women’s side, Lizzy Jones (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) won the pole vault and Issys Price (Brockton, Mass.) sprinted to a personal-best performance in the 100 meters.
Tennis
Both tennis programs had competitive NE10 matchups. The women’s team edged out Saint Michael’s College with a 4–3 win behind strong doubles performances and singles wins from Ainhoa Ordoñez, Candela Tortosa and Ana Muñoz. The men’s team earned a 5–2 road victory over Bentley University, sweeping doubles and securing four singles victories to clinch the match.
Both teams play at home against SNHU, Saturday.
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