Women's Tennis | 10/17/2026 7:12:00 PM

ALTOONA, Pa – Saint Francis women's tennis closed out its fall season in impressive fashion Saturday, earning a 6-1 victory over Franciscan University.

The Red Wolves swept all three doubles matches to claim the doubles point before winning five of six singles matches to secure the team victory. Saint Francis finished the fall with an 8-1 record.

In doubles, sophomore Helena Lynn and junior Sophia Cunningham opened with a 6-1 victory over Jordan Beltavski and Colette Park. Junior Morgan Tuffs and senior Reagen Mangan followed with a 6-0 win over Hazel Mistry and Paige Mattle.

Freshman Nadia Zia-Ahmadi and sophomore Julia Ritchey completed the doubles sweep with a 7-6 (4) victory over Sophia Pastura and Elizabeth Swift.

Saint Francis carried that momentum into singles play, where Lynn, Mangan, Tuffs, Cunningham and Zia-Ahmadi each earned straight-set victories.

Lynn and Mangan each recorded 6-0, 6-0 wins over Beltavski and Park, respectively. Tuffs added a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Mattle, while Cunningham defeated Mistry 6-0, 6-2.

Zia-Ahmadi rounded out the Red Wolves' singles victories with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Swift. Franciscan's lone point came at No. 5 singles, where Pastura defeated Ritchey 6-2, 6-4.

As Saint Francis continues its transition to Division III it is not eligible to compete in the PAC post season tournament.