AUGUSTA, GA – The 14th-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team lost to eighth-ranked Columbus State University 5-1, Friday afternoon (April 15) in the quarterfinal round of the 2011 Peach Belt Conference Tournament in Augusta, Ga.
Francis Marion falls to 11-7, while CSU improves to 15-4. The Patriots trailed 2-1 after doubles play and then lost straight-set singles decisions at positions No. 3, 4, and 6.
The FMU doubles team of Kerry Hall and Kimberley Hurter captured Francis Marion's lone point with a 9-7 win at the No. 2 doubles spot.
Women's Tennis Match Results
Apr 15, 2011 at Augusta, GA
#8 Columbus State 5, #14 Francis Marion 1
Singles competition
1. #18 Tracy Castillo (CSUW) vs. #16 Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) unfinished
2. #35 Loriane Favoretto (CSUW) vs. #44 Mona Blauen (FMUW) unfinished
3. Madeline Johnson (CSUW) def. Caitlin Siney (FMUW) 6-3, 6-1
4. Andrea Redrado (CSUW) def. Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) 6-2, 6-0
5. Olivera Jokic (CSUW) vs. Kerry Hall (FMUW) unfinished
6. Renata Paiva (CSUW) def. Rachel Gaster (FMUW) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. #13 Loriane Favoretto/Madeline Johnson (CSUW) def. #9 Jitka Gavdunova/Mona Blauen (FMUW) 8-5
2. Kerry Hall/Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Olivera Jokic/Tracy Castillo (CSUW) 9-7
3. Andrea Redrado/Renata Paiva (CSUW) def. Rachel Gaster/Caitlin Siney (FMUW) 8-1
Match Notes:
Francis Marion 11-7; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #5
Columbus State 15-4; National ranking #8; Regional ranking #2
PBC Tournament Quarterfinal match
