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Lady Barons tennis team clinches top seed in conference tournament
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team earned the No. 1 seed in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament after defeating Mt. Aloysius College Saturday, Oct. 5 on Franciscan home courts. Starting senior day off strong, seniors Madelyn Conrad and Grace Hammel reunited as doubles partners for their final home match […]
Lady Barons’ dominant singles play results in impressive win over Grove City
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team triumphed over non-conference opponent Grove City College in an exciting and hard-fought battle Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Franciscan’s home courts. Freshmen Estelle Leon and Haley Davinsizer picked up where they left off in doubles, continuing to show their impressive consistency and teamwork at […]
Lady Barons tennis team falls to Mount Union Raiders
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team lost 6-3 to visiting non-conference opponent University of Mount Union. The Lady Barons took an early lead in doubles as senior Madelyn Conrad and junior Ana Victoria Haddad Garcia quickly handed Franciscan the first point of the match on the No. 1 […]
Athlete Spotlight: Relentless tennis for Christ and family
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR A senior history and theology double major from Boston, Massachusetts, Gracie Hammel plays an integral role for Franciscan University of Steubenville’s women’s tennis team. Hammel’s tennis journey started at a young age due to her brothers’ interest in the sport. The self-described tomboy began her tennis career in middle school to follow in her brothers’ footsteps. After all […]
Lady Barons cinch victory in first conference match against Penn State Altoona
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team dominated in its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference match of the season Thursday, Sept. 12. The Lady Barons set the tone of the match with their fantastic doubles play. Senior Madelyn Conrad and Junior Ana Victoria Haddad Garcia, both back on the court after fighting […]
Lady Barons tennis team falls to Baldwin Wallace at home
MADELYN CONRAD STAFF WRITER The Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team lost a close battle to non-conference opponent Baldwin Wallace University on Sept. 3 on Franciscan home courts. The Lady Barons started strong in their doubles play. Freshman duo Haley Davinsizer and Caroline Picard were the first to walk off the courts with an impressive 8-0 win at No. 3 doubles. […]
Lady Barons tennis team takes another championship to cap off undefeated season
S. MICHAEL HUTCHESON STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons tennis team recently won its championship game against Mount Aloysius College, giving the team an 8-0 season record for its conference games and an impressive 14-1 record overall. The ladies had a phenomenal season, demonstrating their growth both on and off the court. “This is probably one […]
Lady Barons tennis sweeps Muskingum, continues unbroken winning streak
S. MICHAEL HUTCHENSON STAFF WRITER The Lady Barons tennis team continued to display their dominance last Friday afternoon, as they swept Muskingum University 9-0, continuing their impressive 10-game winning streak. Even from the onset of the match, the girls took charge of the court and never gave Muskingum a break, batting their serves back left […]
Playing for a cause: Franciscan’s unstoppable team
NICK MERSCH SPORTS EDITOR Franciscan University of Steubenville is not best known for sports. The motto at this university is “academically excellent, passionately Catholic,” and they stick by that. The school focuses its funding on academics and faith. The third pillar that often seems to fall by the wayside is sports. However, lately one sport […]
Lady Barons’ tennis team crushes Medaille
VERONICA ECKART STAFF WRITER This Saturday at home, the Franciscan University of Steubenville women’s tennis team fought out an impressive 9-0 sweep in the crisp fall air against Medaille to earn their ninth straight win. The Lady Barons dominated in both singles and doubles on their home courts at Belleview Park, adding yet another impressive […]