FLORENCE, SC – The 10th-ranked and third-seeded Francis Marion University women's tennis team fell to sixth-ranked and second-seeded Columbus State University 5-0, Saturday afternoon (April 13) in the semifinals of the 2013 Peach Belt Conference Tennis Tournament at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center.
Francis Marion (21-3) will face 43rd-ranked and fifth-seeded Georgia College in the third-place match on Sunday morning at 8 a.m. CSU (20-2) advances to face top-ranked and top-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State University in the title match, also Sunday at 8 a.m.
The Patriots nearly pulled out a point at No.2 doubles where junior Tereza Baranova and freshman Nora Westbye lost a 9-7 decision.
Women's Tennis Match Results
Apr 13, 2013 at Florence, SC
#6 Columbus State 5, #10 Francis Marion 0
Singles competition
1. #2 Paola Cigui (CSU) def. #20 Mona Blauen (FMU_W) 5-0, default
2. Tereza Baranova (FMU_W) vs. #44 Carolin Weikard (CSU) 2-6, 1-4, unfinished
3. Julia Graf (FMU_W) vs. #45 Olivera Jokic (CSU) 6-3, 2-3, unfinished
4. Laura Chapman (CSU) def. Kimberley Hurter (FMU_W) 6-3, 6-1
5. Lena Specht (FMU_W) vs. Andrea Redrado (CSU) 5-7, unfinished
6. Nora Westbye (FMU_W) vs. Renata Paiva (CSU) 1-6, 6-6, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #7 Paola Cigui/Carolin Weikard (CSU) def. #18 Mona Blauen/Julia Graf (FMU_W) 8-4
2. Laura Chapman/Olivera Jokic (CSU) def. Tereza Baranova/Nora Westbye (FMU_W) 9-7
3. Andrea Redrado/Renata Paiva (CSU) def. Kimberley Hurter/Lena Specht (FMU_W) 8-3
Match Notes: Columbus State 20-2; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #2
Francis Marion 21-3; National ranking #10; Regional ranking #3
