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Women's Tennis

Bears down FMU Women's Tennis 6-1

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FLORENCE, SC – In a battle of regionally ranked women's tennis squads, Lenoir-Rhyne University ended Francis Marion University's five-match winning streak with a 6-1 victory over the Patriots, Sunday afternoon (March 8) at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center.

FMU, now 6-3, will host Ashland University on Tuesday at 2 p.m. on the Kassab Courts at the FMU campus.  Francis Marion is ranked ninth in the Southeast Region, while Lenoir-Rhyne (7-2) is ranked seventh.

LRU won the doubles point despite Patriot freshmen Gabriel Karatantcheva and Hermon Mikael winning 6-4 at the No.3 position.

Karatantcheva earned the lone FMU point with a 6-3, 6-1 victory at No.3 singles.  She improves to 8-0 in singles competition as a collegiate player, while Mikael (7-1) suffered her first singles loss of the year at the No.5 spot.  As a doubles team, the duo improves to 7-1.

 

Women's Tennis
Mar 08, 2020 at Florence, SC (Dr. Eddie Floyd/Florence Tennis Center)
Lenoir-Rhyne University 6, Francis Marion University 1
Singles competition
1. Gemma Southwick (LRUW) def. Fredrika Regner (FMU_W) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
2. Evelin Menyhart (LRUW) def. Eva Zannier (FMU_W) 6-2, 6-4
3. Gabriel Karatantcheva (FMU_W) def. Lucy Whelan (LRUW) 6-3, 6-1
4. Ally Garofoli (LRUW) def. Elisa Lang (FMU_W) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
5. Sanne Janssen (LRUW) def. Hermon Mikael (FMU_W) 6-2, 6-4
6. Diana Babinets (LRUW) def. Lesshika Vala (FMU_W) 6-1, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Gemma Southwick/Sanne Janssen (LRUW) def. Elisa Lang/Fredrika Regner (FMU_W) 6-3
2. Lucy Whelan/Evelin Menyhart (LRUW) def. Eva Zannier/Magan Head (FMU_W) 6-0
3. Gabriel Karatantcheva/Hermon Mikael (FMU_W) def. Ally Garofoli/Diana Babinets (LRUW) 6-4

Match Notes: Lenoir-Rhyne University 7-2; Regional ranking #7 Francis Marion University 6-3; Regional ranking #9
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (3,2,5,6,4,1)
T-3:45

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Players Mentioned

Magan Head

Magan Head

5' 4"
Junior
Elisa Lang

Elisa Lang

5' 10"
Sophomore
Fredrika Regner

Fredrika Regner

5' 7"
Sophomore
Lesshika Vala

Lesshika Vala

4' 11"
Sophomore
Eva Zannier

Eva Zannier

5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Magan Head

Magan Head

5' 4"
Junior
Elisa Lang

Elisa Lang

5' 10"
Sophomore
Fredrika Regner

Fredrika Regner

5' 7"
Sophomore
Lesshika Vala

Lesshika Vala

4' 11"
Sophomore
Eva Zannier

Eva Zannier

5' 8"
Freshman