FLORENCE, SC – Francis Marion University lost its Conference Carolinas opener on Saturday afternoon (Mar. 18), falling to the University of Mount Olive 4-3 in women's tennis action.
 
Francis Marion dips to 5-5 overall and 0-1 in league action, while Mount Olive improves to 5-9 and 1-0.  The Patriots will play at Barton College on Tuesday at 2 p.m., before returning home to host two conference matches next weekend.
 
The Trojans claimed all three doubles matches to take a 1-0 advantage.
 
After UMO took a straight-sets win at No.2 singles to go ahead 2-0, FMU freshman Chelsea Seidewitz was victorious 6-1, 7-5 at the No.1 position to bring the Patriots within 2-1.
 
Mount Olive won in three sets at the No.4 position, but junior Camryn Cassetori got the Patriots within 3-2 with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 victory at No.6 singles.
 
The Trojans then clinched the match with 6-2, 6-4 at the No.3 spot.  FMU junior Julia Pinto accounted for the final point with a 6-3, 6-4 win at No.5.
 
 
Women's Tennis Match Results
03/18/2023 at Florence, SC (Kassab Courts)
Mount Olive, Univ. of 4, Francis Marion University 3
Singles competition
1. Chelsea Seidewitz (FMU_W) def. Ingrid Montserrat (UMO) 6-1, 7-5
2. Oriana Izarra (UMO) def. Julie Martincova (FMU_W) 6-1, 6-2
3. Nele Weber (UMO) def. Sophia Hansen (FMU_W) 6-2, 6-4
4. Laura Servien (UMO) def. Kim Venghaus (FMU_W) 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 6-1
5. Julia Pinto (FMU_W) def. Jessica Aylward (UMO) 6-3, 6-4
6. Camryn Cassetori (FMU_W) def. Harshri Asher (UMO) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #43 Ingrid Montserrat/Oriana Izarra (UMO) def. Chelsea Seidewitz/Julie Martincova (FMU_W) 6-3
2. Laura Servien/Nele Weber (UMO) def. Camryn Cassetori/Kim Venghaus (FMU_W) 6-0
3. Jessica Aylward/Lea Edelstein (UMO) def. Sophia Hansen/Julia Pinto (FMU_W) 6-3
 
Match Notes:  Mount Olive, Univ. of 5-9, 1-0
Francis Marion University 5-5, 0-1
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (2,1,4,6,3,5)