RINDGE, N.H. – The Saint Anselm College women's tennis team will travel on Sunday, Mar. 21 for a 1 p.m. contest against the host Ravens from Franklin Pierce University.

The Hawks opened their season on Sunday, Mar. 14, falling to Southern New Hampshire by a 4-0 decision in a match played to completion. Franklin Pierce has played two matches so far, winning by a combined score of 11-0.

External spectators, including family members of participating student-athletes, will not be permitted on the Franklin Pierce campus during athletic contests, in compliance with the University's current policies regarding guests.

Results of the match will be posted on SaintAnselmHawks.com upon its conclusion.

SCOUTING THE HAWKS

• The women's tennis team's home opener against Southern New Hampshire was the first on-campus athletics event – in any sport – since Mar. 7, 2020.
• Against the Penmen, seniors Maikah Bulpitt (Cumberland, R.I.) and Dominique Bolduc (Manchester, N.H.) battled to the closest doubles result, ultimately falling by a 6-2 score to the No. 2 doubles tandem from SNHU.
• Sophomore Anastasia Kapothanasis (Westbrook, Maine) fell in the first set at No. 2 doubles, 6-3, but rallied to post a 6-1 score in set two to force a decisive third stanza before falling to Alexxa Etienne.
• Freshman Elizabeth Janiak (Nashua, N.H.) made her collegiate debut for Saint Anselm against the Penmen, playing alongside junior Emily Jacy (Glastonbury, Conn.) at No. 1 doubles.

REVIEWING THE RAVENS

• The women's tennis program is reaching new heights at Franklin Pierce in recent times, posting a 9-7 record in 2019-20 after winning just 11 matches from 2013-14 to the end of the 2018-19 campaign.
• Most recently, Franklin Pierce is coming off of a convincing 4-0 victory against Stonehill, the two-time defending conference champions. By comparison, the Ravens made their first-ever NE10 postseason appearance in 2019-20.
• The Ravens opened their season against Saint Michael's on Mar. 14, easing past the Purple Knights by a 7-0 score. In total, Franklin Pierce lost just five games in singles play.

ALL TIME vs. FRANKLIN PIERCE

• Saint Anselm enjoys a 25-5 lead in the all-time series over Franklin Pierce that dates back to Oct. 16, 1990.
• The Hawks had won 14 consecutive matches over the Ravens from Mar. 16, 2006 to Sept. 30, 2018. The streak was snapped in the 2019-20 season as the Ravens eased their way to a 7-0 win over the Hawks on Oct. 10, 2019.