MILLEDGEVILLE, GA – The nationally ranked Georgia College men's and women's tennis teams swept matches from Francis Marion University on Sunday afternoon (March 29) in Peach Belt Conference action. The 30th-ranked Patriot women suffered a 7-2 loss to the 15th-ranked Bobcat women, while the FMU men lost by an 8-0 decision to 20th-ranked Georgia College men.
The Francis Marion women fall to 7-5 overall and 4-4 in conference play, while the men drop to 6-6 and 2-4.
In the women's match, Francis Marion captured doubles wins at positions No.1 (Samantha Koelliker/Julia Graf) and No.2 (Christina Graf/Mona Piller), but Georgia College won the third doubles match and all six singles matches.
Both Francis Marion squads will play Erskine College at 11:30 a.m. in Hilton Head Island.
Women's Tennis Match Results
3/29/15 at Milledgeville, Ga
#15 Georgia College 7, #30 Francis Marion University 2
Singles competition
1. Camille Clausse-Pujo (GC-W) def. #42 Samantha Koelliker (FMU_W) 6-1, 6-4
2. Macy Polk (GC-W) def. Julia Graf (FMU_W) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
3. Kristen Jones (GC-W) def. Sofia Henning (FMU_W) 6-4, 6-1
4. Jena Kelly (GC-W) def. Mona Piller (FMU_W) 6-0, 6-1
5. Katie Krupp (GC-W) def. Christina Graf (FMU_W) 6-2, 6-3
6. Cristalei Polk (GC-W) def. M. Taylor Whisnant (FMU_W) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Samantha Koelliker/Julia Graf (FMU_W) def. Camille Clausse-Pujo/Kristen Jones (GC-W) 9-7
2. Christina Graf/Mona Piller (FMU_W) def. Katie Krupp/Jena Kelly (GC-W) 8-5
3. Macy Polk/Hannah Serdinia (GC-W) def. Sofia Henning/M. Taylor Whisnant (FMU_W) 8-1
Match Notes: Francis Marion University 7-5, 4-4 PBC; National ranking #30; Regional ranking #7
Georgia College 12-4, 7-1 PBC; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #3
Men's Tennis Match Results
Francis Marion University vs Georgia College
Mar 29, 2015 at Milledgeville, Ga
#20 Georgia College 8, Francis Marion University 0
Singles competition
1. Yannick Hass (GC-M) def. #13 Richard Ashforth (FMU) 7-6, 6-1
2. Vincent Castermans (GC-M) def. Gavin Davison (FMU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Jannik Kumbier (GC-M) def. J. Roettlingsberger (FMU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Pedro Ecenarro (GC-M) def. Dion Nijboer (FMU) 6-0, 6-3
5. Anton Waern (GC-M) def. Eimon Heywood (FMU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Mattia Campus (GC-M) vs. Marius Wahlier (FMU) 6-1, 1-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. #23 Vincent Castermans/Yannick Hass (GC-M) def. Richard Ashforth/J. Roettlingsberger (FMU) 8-4
2. Jannik Kumbier/Taylor Powell (GC-M) def. Gavin Davison/Marius Wahlier (FMU) 8-6
3. Mattia Campus/Pedro Ecenarro (GC-M) def. Dion Nijboer/Eimon Heywood (FMU) 8-1
Match Notes: Francis Marion University 6-6, 2-4 PBC
Georgia College 8-6, 4-1 PBC; National ranking #20; Regional ranking #4