FLORENCE, SC – Freshman Chelsea Seidewitz captured a three-set win at No.3 singles to lift Francis Marion University to a 4-3 win over local-rival Coker University, Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 15) in non-conference women's tennis action.
 
Francis Marion ups its season mark to 3-1.  The Patriots will return to action at Augusta University on Sunday at noon.
 
Seidewitz's victory, by a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 tally, snapped a 3-3 deadlock and handed FMU its second win over the Cobras this season.
 
In doubles play, Coker opened with a 6-4 at the No.3 spot, but Seidewitz and junior Julie Martincova then captured a 6-4 victory at No.1, before the Cobras grabbed the doubles point with a 6-3 win at the No.2 position.
 
FMU sophomore Sophia Hansen quickly even the match at 1-1 with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No.4 singles.  Junior Julia Pinto put the Patriots ahead by earning a 6-3, 6-3 decision at No.6, followed by a three-set victory (6-4, 0-6, 6-2) at the No.2 position by Martincova.
 
Coker (1-4) then knotted the match at 3-3 with three-set victories at positions No.1 and 5 setting the stage for Seidewitz's deciding win.  She has yet to lose as a Patriot with a 3-0 singles mark and a 2-0 doubles record.
 
 
Women's Tennis Match Results
02/15/2023 at Florence, SC (Kassab Courts)
Francis Marion University 4, Coker University 3
Singles competition
1. Jessica Binzari (COKER) def. G. Karatantcheva (FMU_W) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
2. Julie Martincova (FMU_W) def. Tamara Macias (COKER) 6-4, 0-6, 6-2
3. Chelsea Seidewitz (FMU_W) def. Angelina Krieg (COKER) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
4. Sophia Hansen (FMU_W) def. Sydnee Foster (COKER) 6-1, 6-2
5. Claire Nance (COKER) def. Kim Venghaus (FMU_W) 4-6, 6-0, 6-3
6. Julia Pinto (FMU_W) def. Olivia Drake (COKER) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Chelsea Seidewitz/Julie Martincova (FMU_W) def. Tamara Macias/Sydnee Foster (COKER) 6-4
2. Jessica Binzari/Angelina Krieg (COKER) def. G. Karatantcheva/Kim Venghaus (FMU_W) 6-3
3. Olivia Drake/Caroline Myers (COKER) def. Sophia Hansen/Camryn Cassetori (FMU_W) 6-4

Match Notes:  Coker University 1-4
Francis Marion University 3-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (4,6,2,1,5,3)