FLORENCE, SC – Led by Jitka Gavdunova and Mona Blauen, the 13th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team defeated Barton College 8-1, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 12) in non-conference action. The 14th-ranked Patriot Men did not lose a set in sweeping past the Barton Men 9-0.
Both FMU squads improve to 2-0 and will open Peach Belt Conference play by hosting Lander University on Friday at 2:30 p.m. on the Kassab Courts.
Women's Tennis Match Results
Feb 12, 2011 at Florence, SC
#13 Francis Marion University 8, Barton College 1
Singles competition
1. #35 Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) def. Mika Deane (BCWT) 6-2, 6-2
2. #31 Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Lindsey Frederick (BCWT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Lindsay Toth (BCWT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Kerry Hall (FMUW) def. Jaime Galasso (BCWT) 6-0, 6-1
5. Carol Fischer (BCWT) def. Kathryn Vernon (FMUW) 6-4, 4-6, 10-0
6. Rachel Gaster (FMUW) def. Francesca Del Pozo (BCWT) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #5 Jitka Gavdunova/Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Mika Deane/Lindsay Toth (BCWT) 8-1
2. Kerry Hall/Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Lindsey Frederick/Carol Fischer (BCWT) 8-0
3. Kathryn Vernon/Caitlin Siney (FMUW) def. Jaime Galasso/Francesca Del Pozo (BCWT) 8-0
Match Notes: Barton College 0-1
Francis Marion University 2-0; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #4
T-4:30
Men' s Tennis Match Results
Feb 12, 2011 at Florence, SC
#14 Francis Marion University 9, Barton College 0
Singles competition
1. #3 Oshada Wijemanne (FMUM) def. #32 Cesar Grobel (BCMT) 7-5, 6-1
2. Karl Rogers (FMUM) def. Gabriel Araujo (BCMT) 6-2, 6-2
3. Alex Caspari (FMUM) def. P.A. Desilets (BCMT) 6-0, 6-2
4. Tanguy Montoisy (FMUM) def. Renato Mendes (BCMT) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
5. Dirk Bair (FMUM) def. Diego Salinas (BCMT) 6-3, 6-2
6. Jack Bishop (FMUM) def. Leandro Peron (BCMT) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Karl Rogers/Alex Caspari (FMUM) def. Cesar Grobel/Gabriel Araujo (BCMT) 8-5
2. Oshada Wijemanne/Tanguy Montoisy (FMUM) def. Diego Salinas/Renato Mendes (BCMT) 8-6
3. Dirk Bair/Tim Ruepke (FMUM) def. P.A. Desilets/Leandro Peron (BCMT) 8-2
Match Notes: Barton College 0-1; Regional ranking #15
Francis Marion University 2-0; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #4
T-4:30
