Women's Tennis 4/3/2011 12:00:00 AM

Patriot netters trip up Pacers

FLORENCE, SC -- The nationally ranked Francis Marion University men's and women's tennis teams beat USC Aiken 8-1 and 7-2 respectively, Sunday afternoon (April 3) in Peach Belt Conference action.

The 14th-ranked FMU men improves to 9-5 overall and 5-4 in the PBC, while the Patriot women, also ranked 14th, are now 10-6 and 6-5.

Both Francis Marion teams led by a 2-1 advantage after doubles play.

FMU will play at UNC Pembroke on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in women's action and the Patriot men will host Concordia (N.Y.) on Friday at 2 p.m. for its Senior Day match.

Men's Tennis Match Results

Apr 03, 2011 at Florence, SC

#14 Francis Marion University 8, #30 USC Aiken 1

Singles competition

1. #3 Oshada Wijemanne (FMUM) def. #38 Gregory Andrade (USCAM) 7-5, 6-3

2. Alex Caspari (FMUM) def. Ben Klaas (USCAM) 6-1, 6-2

3. Tim Ruepke (FMUM) def. Bruno Orlandini (USCAM) 6-3, 1-6, 6-0

4. Jack Bishop (FMUM) def. Luca Gobbi (USCAM) 6-4, 6-1

5. Karl Rogers (FMUM) def. Josh Rees (USCAM) 6-0, 6-2

6. Tanguy Montoisy (FMUM) def. Kyle Sprow (USCAM) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Alex Caspari/Karl Rogers (FMUM) def. #14 Gregory Andrade/Bruno Orlandini (USCAM) 8-3

2. Oshada Wijemanne/Jack Bishop (FMUM) def. Josh Rees/Ben Klaas (USCAM) 8-3

3. Juan Guglielmeti/Lucas Gobbi (USCAM) def. Tim Ruepke/Dirk Bair (FMUM) 8-5

Match Notes:

USC Aiken 7-8, 1-7; National ranking #30; Regional ranking #10

Francis Marion University 9-5, 5-4; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #5

Women's Tennis Match Results

Apr 03, 2011 at Florence, SC

#14 Francis Marion University 7, USC Aiken 2

Singles competition

1. #16 Jitka Gavdunova (FMUW) def. Stephanie Humphrey (USCAW) 6-2, 6-2

2. #44 Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Margot Simon (USCAW) 6-3, 6-1

3. Andrea Cediel (USCAW) def. Caitlin Siney (FMUW) 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 10-7

4. Kimberley Hurter (FMUW) def. Franziska Regel (USCAW) 6-4, 6-0

5. Kerry Hall (FMUW) def. Melanie Schnieder (USCAW) 6-0, 6-0

6. Rachel Gaster (FMUW) def. Caitlyn Lawrence (USCAW) 4-6, 6-4, 10-8

Doubles competition

1. #9 Jitka Gavdunova/Mona Blauen (FMUW) def. Stephanie Humphrey/Melanie Schnieder (USCAW) 8-2

2. Margot Simon/Andrea Cediel (USCAW) def. Caitlin Siney/Rachel Gaster (FMUW) 8-0

3. Kimberley Hurter/Kerry Hall (FMUW) def. Franziska Regel/Caitlyn Lawrence (USCAW) 8-2

Match Notes:

USC Aiken 8-10, 2-8

Francis Marion University 10-6, 6-5; National ranking #14; Regional ranking #5

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Players Mentioned

Jitka Gavdunova: 5' 5"; Junior

Kerry Hall: 5' 6"; Freshman

Mona Blauen: 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jitka Gavdunova
: 5' 5"; Junior

Kerry Hall
: 5' 6"; Freshman

Mona Blauen
: 5' 5"; Freshman