FLORENCE, SC – The Francis Marion University men's tennis team handed first-year head coach
Jay Evans his first win at the helm of the Red, White, and Blue on Sunday morning (Feb. 6) as the Patriots downed local-rival Coker University 4-1 in the seventh-place match of the 2022 Raines Company City of Florence Invitational Tournament. The two-day event was held at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center.
The Patriots (1-2) return to action on Sunday (Feb. 13) when they entertain Lenoir-Rhyne University at 2 p.m. on the Kassab Courts.
Francis Marion earned a pair of quick wins at the No.1 and 2 positions to gain the doubles point. 1. Sophomores
Liam Day and
Leonel Gonzalez were victorious 6-1 at the top spot and freshmen
Harri Lloyd-Evans and
Martin Barbera won 6-2 at No.2 doubles.
FMU then received straight-sets singles wins by Day at No.1 (6-4, 6-0), Lloyd-Evans at No.2 (6-4, 6-2), and sophomore
Adam Ernberg at No.6 (6-0, 6-3) to clinch the match.
The Patriots run their all-time mark against the Cobras to 38-3.
Men's Tennis Match Results
2/6/2022 at Florence, SC
(Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center)
Francis Marion University 4, Coker University 1
Singles competition
1.
Liam Day (FMU) def. Jannis Jung (COKERM) 6-4, 6-0
2.
Harri Lloyd-Evans (FMU) def. Sean Keane (COKERM) 6-4, 6-2
3. Thibaut Decaluwe (COKERM) def.
Leonel Gonzalez (FMU) 7-5, 6-0
4.
Martin Barbera (FMU) vs. Isaac MacMillan (COKERM) 6-4, 4-6, unfinished
5. Luis Lopez Sarasa (FMU) vs. Samuel Winter (COKERM) 2-6, 6-2, 0-1, unfinished
6.
Adam Ernberg (FMU) def. Bradley Bomar (COKERM) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles competition
1.
Liam Day/
Leonel Gonzalez (FMU) def. Samuel Winter/Thibaut Decaluwe (COKERM) 6-1
2.
Harri Lloyd-Evans/
Martin Barbera (FMU) def. Sean Keane/Isaac MacMillan (COKERM) 6-2
3.
Adam Ernberg/Luis Lopez Sarasa (FMU) vs. Jannis Jung/Bradley Bomar (COKERM) 5-0, unfinished
Match Notes: Coker University 0-3
Francis Marion University 1-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,2,3,6)
Raines Company City of Florence Invitational (seventh-place match)
