GREENEVILLE, TN – The 13th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis beat Tusculum College 8-1 on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 26), while the 14th-ranked Patriot Men also beat the Pioneers 7-2.
The Francis Marion women remain unbeaten at 6-0, while the FMU men up their record to 5-1.
Both Francis Marion squads will conclude their weekend trip to the Volunteer state with matches at Carson-Newman College on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Women's Tennis Match Results
Feb 26, 2011 at Greeneville, Tenn.
#13 Francis Marion 8, Tusculum 1
Singles competition
1. #35 Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) def. Courtney Conley (TCW) 6-0, 6-3
2. #31 Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Megan Buckmaster (TCW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Caitlin Siney (FMUW) def. Taylor Patterson (TCW) 7-5, 2-6, 6-0
4. Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Blake Thomspon (TCW) 6-4, 6-3
5. Kerry Hall (FMUW) def. Kristen Keefer (TCW) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
6. Katie Hillis (TCW) def. Kathryn Vernon (FMUW) 6-7, 6-4, 10-2
Doubles competition
1. #5 Jitka Gavdunova/Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Courtney Conley/Megan Buckmaster (TCW) 8-4
2. Kerry Hall/Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Taylor Patterson/Blake Thomspon (TCW) 8-1
3. Caitlin Siney/Kathryn Vernon (FMUW) def. Kristen Keefer/Katie Hillis (TCW) 8-1
Match Notes: #13 Francis Marion 6-0; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #4
Tusculum 4-2
Men's Tennis Match Results
Feb 26, 2011 at Greeneville, Tenn.
#14 Francis Marion 7, Tusculum 2
Singles competition
1. Alex Caspari (FMUM) def. Oliver Smith (TCM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Tony Bujana (TCM) def. Tim Ruepke (FMUM) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
3. Luis Zamora (TCM) def. Karl Rogers (FMUM) 6-1, 6-3
4. Dirk Bair (FMUM) def. Steven Lin (TCM) 6-3, 6-2
5. Jack Bishop (FMUM) def. Gui Carvalho (TCM) 7-5, 6-2
6. Mickey Poirier (FMUM) def. Paulo dos Santos (TCM) 7-6, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Alex Caspari/Karl Rogers (FMUM) def. Tony Bujana/Luis Zamora (TCM) 8-5
2. Tim Ruepke/Dirk Bair (FMUM) def. Steven Lin/Oliver Smith (TCM) 8-5
3. Mickey Poirier/Tanguy Montoisy (FMUM) def. Gui Carvalho/Drew Kiser (TCM) 9-7
Match Notes: Francis Marion 5-1; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #4
Tusculum 3-3
