FLORENCE, SC – The 13th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team opened Peach Belt Conference play with a narrow 5-4 win over Lander University, Friday afternoon (Feb. 18) on the Kassab Courts. The 14th-ranked Patriot Men however, dropped a 7-2 decision to the 16th-ranked Lander men.
The Patriot Women improve to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the PBC, while the men (3-1, 0-1) suffer their first loss of the young season.
Both Francis Marion squads will travel to Dahlonega, Ga., on Sunday for an 11 a.m. match with conference foe North Georgia College & State University.
Women's Tennis Match Results
Feb 18, 2011 at Florence, SC
#13 Francis Marion University 5, Lander University 4
Singles competition
1. #35 Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) def. Brandi Cordell (LUW) 6-1, 7-5
2. #31 Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Aurelia Ruffat (LUW) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Eliza Adusumilli (LUW) def. Caitlin Siney (FMUW) 6-3, 6-0
4. Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Nicola James (LUW) 6-4, 6-1
5. Cayce Bradley (LUW) def. Kerry Hall (FMUW) 6-4, 6-2
6. Melanise Newbold (LUW) def. Kathryn Vernon (FMUW) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #5 Mona Blauen/Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) def. Aurelia Ruffat/Cayce Bradley (LUW) 8-3
2. Kerry Hall/Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Nicola James/Eliza Adusumilli (LUW) 9-7
3. Brandi Cordell/Melanise Newbold (LUW) def. Caitlin Siney/Kathryn Vernon (FMUW) 8-3
Match Notes:
Lander University 5-1, 0-1
Francis Marion University 4-0, 1-0; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #4
T-3:45 A-50
Men's Tennis Match Results
Feb 18, 2011 at Florence, SC
#16 Lander University 7, #14 Francis Marion University 2
Singles competition
1. #19 Paul-Henri Arrigoni (LU) def. #3 Oshada Wijemanne (FMUM) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6)
2. #40 Henrik Willers (LU) def. Karl Rogers (FMUM) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
3. Alex Caspari (FMUM) def. Oscar Axelsson (LU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Carlos Marques (LU) def. Tanguy Montoisy (FMUM) 6-4, 6-2
5. Oscar Perman (LU) def. Dirk Bair (FMUM) 6-2, 6-1
6. Christopher Mattsson (LU) def. Jack Bishop (FMUM) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Alex Caspari/Karl Rogers (FMUM) def. Henrik Willers/Oscar Perman (LU) 8-6
2. Paul-Henri Arrigoni/Oscar Axelsson (LU) def. Oshada Wijemanne/Mickey Poirier (FMUM) 8-4
3. Carlos Marques/Christopher Mattsson (LU) def. Dirk Bair/Tim Ruepke (FMUM) 8-3
Match Notes:
Lander University 6-0, 1-0; National ranking #16; Regional ranking #5
Francis Marion University 3-1, 0-1; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #4
T-5:00 A-50
