FLORENCE, SC – Despite a pair of wins from freshman sensation Viktoria Leth, Francis Marion University lost a 5-2 decision to Erskine College, Friday afternoon (April 2) in non-conference women's tennis action.
 
Francis Marion (4-9) will play host to Flagler College on Sunday, April 11, at 1 p.m. for the final home match of the 2021 campaign.
 
Sophomore Hermon Mikael and Leth registered a 6-2 win at No.1 doubles, but Erskine (8-3) earned the doubles point with victories at positions No.2 and No.3.
 
Leth and sophomore Gabriel Karatantcheva were responsible for the Patriot points with singles wins.  Leth, who leads the Peach Belt Conference in singles victories, improved to 11-1 with a 6-2, 6-4 win at the No.2 spot, while Karatantcheva was victorious 7-6 (11-9) 6-3 at No.4.
 
 
Women's Tennis
4-2-2021 at Florence, SC (Kassab Courts)
Erskine College 5, Francis Marion University 2
Singles competition
1. Emma Bentz (ERSKINE) def. Hermon Mikael (FMUW) 6-2, 6-3
2. Viktoria Leth (FMUW) def. Marie Guillaume (ERSKINE) 6-2, 6-4
3. Luize Valtere (ERSKINE) def. Eva Zannier (FMUW) 6-2, 6-0
4. G. Karatantcheva (FMUW) def. Faith Wright (ERSKINE) 7-6 (11-9), 6-3
5. Czarina Aguirre (ERSKINE) def. Camryn Cassetori (FMUW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Lana Vukovic (ERSKINE) def. Nargiza Yakhyaeva (FMUW) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Hermon Mikael/Viktoria Leth (FMUW) def. Emma Bentz/Marie Guillaume (ERSKINE) 6-2
2. Luize Valtere/Faith Wright (ERSKINE) def. Eva Zannier/G. Karatantcheva (FMUW) 6-0
3. Czarina Aguirre/Lana Vukovic (ERSKINE) def. Camryn Cassetori/Nargiza Yakhyaeva (FMUW) 6-2
 
Match Notes: Erskine College 8-3
Francis Marion University 4-9
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,5,2,3,1,4)