Men’s Tennis falls to Franciscan, but clinches spot in 2016 Championships
Box Score STUEBENVILLE, Oh: The Pitt-Greensburg men's tennis team fell to first place Franciscan 9-0 on Saturday, but still secured a top four finish in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.
The Bobcats punch their ticket to their fourth straight AMCC Championship Tournament berth, currently holding a 3-2 conference mark and a 6-3 record on the season. Franciscan snatches the AMCC's regular season title, ending an undefeated conference slate at 6-0 with an 8-7 overall mark.
The Barons moved out to an early 3-0 lead after sweeping the double's segment of play. They'd continue their success throughout single's play as well, earning victories in all six spots to come away with a 9-0 defeat of the Bobcats.
Third place Pitt-Greensburg closes out the regular season today with an away match at #4 Mount Aloysius. With a win today, the Bobcats will clinch the #3 seed in the upcoming AMCC Championships. A loss in the 1:00pm matchup would mean the Bobcats and Mounties go to a tie-break situation with head-to-head acting as the deciding factor.
