PEMBROKE, SC – After losing two of three doubles matches, 30th-ranked Francis Marion University rallied in singles play to claim a 6-3 road victory over UNC Pembroke, Saturday (March 21) in Peach Belt Conference women's tennis action.
The FMU women improve to 6-3 overall and 3-2 in the Peach Belt, while UNCP drops to 5-7 and 1-4.
In doubles play, senior Julia Graf and sophomore Samantha Koelliker won 8-1 at the top position, but the Braves were victorious at spots two and three.
Koelliker and Graf then won straight-set results at Nos.1 and 2 singles, as did freshman Sofia Henning at No.3, junior Christina Graf at No. 4, and junior Mona Piller at No.5.
Both the FMU men's and women's squads will play host to Flagler College on Sunday at 10 a.m. on the Kassab Courts.
Women's Tennis Match Results
Mar 21, 2015 at Pembroke, NC
#30 Francis Marion University 6, UNC Pembroke 3
Singles
1. Samantha Koelliker (FMU_W) def. Leigh-Anne McAfee (UNCP) 6-3 , 7-5
2. Julia Graf (FMU_W) def. Kelsey Vanquaethem (UNCP) 6-2 , 6-1
3. Sofia Henning (FMU_W) def. Shelby Bickel (UNCP) 6-0 , 6-2
4. Christina Graf (FMU_W) def. G. van Ooststroom (UNCP) 6-1 , 6-3
5. Mona Piller (FMU_W) def. Monica Espitia (UNCP) 6-1 , 7-6 (8-0)
6. Morgan Sheehan (UNCP) def. M. Taylor Whisnant (FMU_W) 6-1 , 6-1
Doubles
1. Samantha Koelliker / Julia Graf (FMU_W) def. Shelby Bickel / Leigh-Anne McAfee (UNCP) 8-1
2. G. van Ooststroom / Kelsey Vanquaethem (UNCP) def. Christina Graf / Mona Piller (FMU_W) 9-8 (5-0)
3. Morgan Sheehan / Monica Espitia (UNCP) def. M. Taylor Whisnant / Sofia Henning (FMU_W) 8-2
