Box Score ALTOONA, Pa. -- The Allegheny College women's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Saint Francis University on Tuesday night at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

While Saint Francis transitions from Division I to Division III, matches against the Red Wolves (4-0) do not count towards the standings in the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC). The loss, however, is reflected in the team's overall record, which stands at 2-1 in dual competition. 

The Gators, who competed without their top two singles players, still managed to win the third doubles match and the last two singles matches. But the top of the Saint Francis lineup, which still contains multiple D-I all-conference athletes, clinched the victory for the undefeated Red Wolves. 

In the fifth singles match, junior Evie Ellenberger (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) won both of her sets against Julia Ritchey with a 6-1 score. In the sixth spot, Karlie Nicolae (Medina, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban) made her collegiate debut with a 6-3, 6-2 victory. 

Doubles Resultss
1. Sophia Cunningham / Helena Lynn def. Gabrielle Bassette / Claire Terefe, 6-3
2. Reagen Mangan / Morgan Tuffs def. Evie Ellenberger/ Adriana Navarro, 6-1
3. Giada Palmieri / Chanel Brun def. Annaka Bruder / Julia Ritchey, 6-2

Singles Results
1. Helena Lynn def. Claire Terefe, 6-0, 6-1
2. Reagen Mangan def. Chanel Brun, 5-7, 6-2, 10-5
3. Morgan Tufts def. Jade Flores, 6-0, 6-0
4. Sophia Cunningham def. Adriana Navarro, 6-1, 6-3
5. Evie Ellenberger def. Julia Ritchey, 6-1, 6-1
6. Karlie Nicolae def. Nadia Zia-Ahmadi, 6-3, 6-2

Up Next
Allegheny will face two PAC opponents on Thursday, October 1. Half of the team will travel to Waynesburg University, while the other half will host Thiel College at the Robertson Athletic Complex at 4:30 p.m.