BELMONT, NC – Belmont Abbey College won a hard-fought doubles point and went on to edge 68th-ranked Francis Marion University 5-2, Friday afternoon (April 8) in Conference Carolinas women's tennis action.
 
The loss snapped a nine-match winning streak for FMU, now 10-4 overall and 5-1 in conference play.  The Patriots will play at Converse University on Saturday at noon.
 
After the Crusaders (10-13, 4-2) won at the No.1 doubles position, FMU sophomore Julie Martincova and freshman Kim Venghaus were victorious 6-3 at the No.2 slot.  However, Belmont Abbey claimed the doubles point with a 6-4 win at the No.3 spot.
 
Francis Marion quickly evened the match at 1-1 when freshman Sophia Hansen registered a 6-1, 6-0 win at No.4 singles.  However, the Crusaders took four of the remaining five singles decisions, including two that went beyond two sets.
 
Patriot freshman Paige Wise accounted for the other FMU point, as she remained unbeaten in singles play (10-0) with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory at the No.1 position.
 
 
Women's Tennis Match Results
4/8/2022 at Belmont, NC (Reidy Tennis Center)
Belmont Abbey College 5, #68 Francis Marion University 2
Singles competition
1. Paige Wise (FMUW) def. Kayla Vaughan (BAC) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
2. Frankee Hendricks (BAC) def. Gabriel Karatantcheva (FMUW) 1-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Elliott Peterson (BAC) def. Julie Martincova (FMUW) 6-4, 6-1
4. Sophia Hansen (FMUW) def. Laura Seib (BAC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Paola Socarras (BAC) def. Camryn Cassetori (FMUW) 6-2, 6-2
6. Carlie Davis (BAC) def. Kim Venghaus (FMUW) 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
Doubles competition
1. Kayla Vaughan/Lily Aranyos (BAC) def. Paige Wise/Sophia Hansen (FMUW) 6-2
2. Julie Martincova/Kim Venghaus (FMUW) def. Frankee Hendricks/Laura Seib (BAC) 6-3
3. Paola Socarras/Daniella Galeano (BAC) def. G. Karatantcheva/Camryn Cassetori (FMUW) 6-4
 
Match Notes:  Francis Marion University 10-4 , 5-1; National ranking #68
Belmont Abbey College 10-13 , 4-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,3,5,2,1,6)