FLORENCE, SC – Francis Marion University junior Dirk Bair
captured a three-set win at the No. 5 singles position to complete
a marathon comeback for the 14th-ranked Patriots that resulted in a
5-4 victory over 39th-ranked Queens University of Charlotte, Sunday
afternoon (Feb. 6) in season-opening men's tennis action.
Nationally-ranked Jitka Gavdunova.and Mona Blauen combined for
three points at the top to help lead the 13th-ranked FMU women to a
6-3 win over the 44th-ranked Queens women.
In the men's match, the Patriots trailed 4-1 after the first two
singles matches were completed. However, third-ranked Oshada
Wijemanne won at No.1 singles, Tanguy Montoisy
won at No. 4, Mickey Poirier won
at No. 6, and finally Bair at No. 5. All of those wins were
in three sets as the match took nearly six hours to complete.
Both Francis Marion squads will play at local rival Coker
College on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Queens University of Charlotte vs Francis Marion
University
Feb 06, 2011 at Florence, SC
#14 Francis Marion University 5, #39 Queens University of
Charlotte 4
Singles
competition
1. #3 Oshada Wijemanne (FMUM) def. #41 Christian
Lee-Daigle (QUEENSM) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
2. Joshua Bloch (QUEENSM) def. Karl Rogers (FMUM)
6-0, 7-6 (7-4)
3. David Hannon (QUEENSM) def. Jack Bishop (FMUM)
6-3, 6-1
4. Tanguy Montoisy (FMUM) def. Raahil Dhruva (QUEENSM)
6-2, 2-6, 6-1
5. Dirk
Bair (FMUM) def. Gustavo Munhoz (QUEENSM) 6-3, 3-6,
6-3
6. Mickey Poirier (FMUM) def. Alex McKinzie (QUEENSM) 1-6,
6-1, 6-3
Doubles
competition
1. Raahil Dhruva/Christian Lee-Daigle (QUEENSM) def. Karl
Rogers/Jack Bishop (FMUM) 8-5
2. Joshua Bloch/David Hannon (QUEENSM) def. Mickey
Poirier/Tanguy Montoisy (FMUM) 8-2
3. Dirk Bair/Tim Ruepke (FMUM) def.
Alex McKinzie/Gustavo Munhoz (QUEENSM) 8-4
Match Notes:
Queens University of Charlotte 0-1; National ranking #39;
Regional ranking #18
Francis Marion University 1-0; National ranking #14;
Regional ranking #4
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles
(2,3,1,4,6,5)
T-6:00
Tennis Match Results
Queens University of Charlotte vs Francis Marion
University
Feb 06, 2011 at Florence, SC
#13 Francis Marion University 6, #44 Queens University of
Charlotte 3
Singles
competition
1. #35 Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) def. Elena Mileva (QUEENSW)
6-0, 6-1
2. #31 Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Christina Rustscheff
(QUEENSW) 6-2, 6-0
3. Erin Williams (QUEENSW) def. Caitlin Siney (FMUW) 7-5,
3-6, 6-3
4. Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Morgan Roberts (QUEENSW)
6-3, 3-6, 6-3
5. Kerry Hall (FMUW) def. Amanda Poole (QUEENSW) 6-3,
6-2
6. Gillian McLinden (QUEENSW) def. Rachel Gaster (FMUW)
6-3, 6-1
Doubles
competition
1. #5 Mona Blauen/Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) def. Elena
Mileva/Christina Rustscheff (QUEENSW) 8-3
2. Erin Williams/Morgan Roberts (QUEENSW) def. Caitlin
Siney/Kathryn Vernon (FMUW) 8-3
3. Kimberley Hurter/Kerry Hall (FMUW) def. Amanda
Poole/Hewit Hawn (QUEENSW) 8-4
Match Notes:
Queens University of Charlotte 0-1; National ranking #44;
Regional ranking #8
Francis Marion University 1-0; National ranking #13;
Regional ranking #4
T-4:20
Dirk Bair
