FLORENCE, SC – Despite two wins each by sophomore Hermon Mikael and sophomore Viktoria Leth, visiting Lenoir-Rhyne University defeated the Francis Marion University women's tennis team 5-2, Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 17) in non-conference play at the Dr. Eddie Floyd/Florence Tennis Center.
 
Francis Marion will host a pair of non-conference matches this weekend, both at the on-campus Kassab Courts.  The Patriots will entertain local-rival Coker College on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Barton College on Sunday at noon.
 
In women's action, Lenoir-Rhyne took the doubles point despite Mikael and Leth sweeping to a 6-0 victory at the No.1 spot.
 
In singles play, Mikael earned a straight-sets 6-3, 6-3 win at No.2 and Leth was victorious 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 at No.3.  However, the Bears won the other singles matches to account for the final margin.
 
Mikael has lost only once in 12 singles matches during her short time as a Patriot.
 
 
Women's Tennis
02-17- 2021 at Florence, SC (Dr. Eddie Floyd/Florence Tennis Center)
Lenoir-Rhyne University 5, Francis Marion University 2
Singles competition
1. Gemma Southwick (LRUW) def. Eva Zannier (FMUW) 6-1, 6-0
2. Hermon Mikael (FMUW) def. Evelin Menyhart (LRUW) 6-3, 6-3
3. Viktoria Leth (FMUW) def. Sandy Mitsou (LRUW) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2
4. Lucy Whelan (LRUW) def. Camryn Cassetori (FMUW) 6-1, 6-0
5. Diana Babinets (LRUW) def. Nargiza Yakhyaeva (FMUW) 7-5, 6-3
6. Alicia Wahlberg (LRUW) def. Kailey Eggert (FMUW) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Hermon Mikael/Viktoria Leth (FMUW) def. Sandy Mitsou/Evelin Menyhart (LRUW) 6-0
2. Gemma Southwick/Lucy Whelan (LRUW) def. Eva Zannier/Camryn Cassetori (FMUW) 6-0
3. Alicia Wahlberg/Diana Babinets (LRUW) def. Nargiza Yakhyaeva/Kailey Eggert (FMUW) 6-0
 
Match Notes: Lenoir-Rhyne University 1-0
Francis Marion University 0-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,1,4,2,5,3)