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  Francina Bonnelly

Francina Bonnelly

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Humacao, P.R

High School:
Colegio San Antenio Adad

Experience:
2L

Junior (2005-06) -- Finished the season with a three-match winning streak at the BIG EAST Conference Tournament and an overall record of 12-16. After starting the season with a loss at no. 53 Illinois (Jan. 20), Bonnelly gathered three straight victories at no. 3 and 4 singles against Illinois-Chicago (Feb. 1), Northern Illinois (Feb. 4) and Wis.-Milwaukee (Feb. 4). Saw that streak end with a three set loss against Indiana State at no. 5 singles. Had a combination of doubles partners, starting off with Lauren Little playing three matches for an 2-1 record with the freshman at no. 1 and 2 doubles. Saw a majority of doubles play with Erin Watkins and posted an 8-5 overall record with a 1-0 no. 1 doubles record and 7-5 no. 2 doubles record.

Sophomore (2004-05) -- Bonnelly spent her sophomore season at the no. 4 and 5 spots posting records of 1-4 and 4-8, respectively. She collected five doubles wins at no. 1, 2 and 3 doubles. Bonnelly teamed with Elemieke Dokter at no.2 doubles registering a 3-10 overall record, paired with Dominika Dabrowski and Andrea Bukacek at no. 3 doubles recording a 1-2 overall record at the third doubles spot and spent time at the no. 1 position with Andrew Bukacek going an even 1-1 record.

Freshman (2003-04) -- Bonnelly had success as both a singles and doubles player in her freshman year. In singles, she went 3-2 at the no. 5 spot and she went 4-4 in doubles at the no. 3 spot.

Prior to Marquette -- Bonnelly was her team's MVP from 1997-2001. She went undefeated in singles and was ranked as high as no. 3 in Puerto Rico.

Personal -- Born March 8, 1985 to Frank and Ninoska Bonnelly in Humacao, Puerto Rico, Bonnelly is an engineering major.