AUGUSTA, GA – The Francis Marion University women's tennis team lost its Peach Belt Conference opener on the road Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 24) to Augusta University, dropping a 5-2 decision.
 
Both FMU squads will host Chowan University on Saturday at noon on the Kassab Courts.
 
Sophomore Hermon Mikael and freshman Viktoria Leth won the No.1 doubles match by a 6-2 tally, but the Jaguars earned the doubles point with victories at spots No.2 and 3.
 
Both Mikael and Leth also won their singles matches.  Mikael was victorious 6-2, 6-2 at the No.1 position and Leth remained unbeaten on the season (4-0) with a 6-2, 6-1 win at No.2.
 

Women's Tennis
2/24/2021 at Augusta, GA (Newman Tennis Center)
Augusta University 5, Francis Marion University 2
Singles competition
1. Hermon Mikael (FMUW) def. Ana Faria (AUGWT21) 6-2, 6-2
2. Viktoria Leth (FMUW) def. Teresa Franco Diaz (AUGWT21) 6-2, 6-1
3. Edith Rueda Croda (AUGWT21) def. Eva Zannier (FMUW) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
4. Clara deMiguel (AUGWT21) def. Nargiza Yakhyaeva (FMUW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Carlota Costa Manero (AUGWT21) def. Camryn Cassetori (FMUW) 6-1, 6-4
6. Maria Alice Vieira (AUGWT21) def. Kailey Eggert (FMUW) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Hermon Mikael/Viktoria Leth (FMUW) def. Ana Faria/Teresa Franco Diaz (AUGWT21) 6-2
2. Carlota Costa Manero/Clara deMiguel (AUGWT21) def. Eva Zannier/Nargiza Yakhyaeva (FMUW) 6-4
3. Edith Rueda Croda/Maria Alice Vieira (AUGWT21) def. Camryn Cassetori/Kailey Eggert (FMUW) 6-1
 
Match Notes: Francis Marion University 1-4, 0-1
Augusta University 3-0, 1-0