STEUBENVILLE, Ohio–The Westminster College women’s tennis team was dealt 7-0 loss at Franciscan Tuesday afternoon at the Belleview Tennis Courts. 

Westminster dropped to 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the PAC. Franciscan improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the PAC. 

Westminster forfeited at No. 3 doubles and No. 5 and 6 singles, giving Franciscan a 3-0 lead after sweeping the two contested doubles matches. 

Senior Grace Askey (Dubois, Pa., Jeff Tech) took Franciscan’s Lauren Schoenberger to three sets at No. 4 singles. Schoenberger came away with a 4-6, 6-1, 10-5 win. 

Up Next:

Westminster concludes its fall season on Wednesday at W&J’s Janet Swanson Tennis Center. Doubles play is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.