FLORENCE, SC – Despite freshman Chelsea Seidewitz earning a win at No.2 singles, Francis Marion University lost a 6-1 decision to 33rd-ranked Erskine College, Saturday morning (Apr. 1) in Conference Carolinas women's tennis action.
 
Francis Marion (6-9, 1-4) will play its final regular-season home match on Tuesday at 1 p.m. against Chowan University.  Senior Julie Martincova will be recognized prior to first serve.
 
Erskine (11-4, 6-1) swept the three doubles matches, although FMU's Gabriel Karatantcheva and Kim Venghaus lost by a narrow 7-5 score at the No.2 rung.
 
Seidewitz's 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-6) victory at the No.2 position accounted for the only Francis Marion win in singles play.  She improves to 9-3 in singles competition this season.
 
 
Women's Tennis Match Results
04/01/2023 at Florence, SC  (Kassab Courts)
#33 Erskine College 6, Francis Marion University 1
Singles competition
1. Emma Bentz (ERSKINE) def. G. Karatantcheva (FMU_W) 6-4, 6-3
2. Chelsea Seidewitz (FMU_W) def. Ariana Jativa (ERSKINE) 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-6)
3. Luize Valtere (ERSKINE) def. Julie Martincova (FMU_W) 6-0, 6-4
4. Teodora Stefanovic (ERSKINE) def. Sophia Hansen (FMU_W) 6-4, 6-1
5. Czarina Aguirre (ERSKINE) def. Kim Venghaus (FMU_W) 6-4, 6-2
6. Hanna Vasconez (ERSKINE) def. Camryn Cassetori (FMU_W) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Emma Bentz/Luize Valtere (ERSKINE) def. Chelsea Seidewitz/Julie Martincova (FMU_W) 6-1
2. Ariana Jativa/Teodora Stefanovic (ERSKINE) def. G. Karatantcheva/Kim Venghaus (FMU_W) 7-5
3. Czarina Aguirre/Hanna Vasconez (ERSKINE) def. Sophia Hansen/Julia Pinto (FMU_W) 6-3
 
Match Notes:  Erskine College 11-4, 6-1; National ranking #33
Francis Marion University 6-9, 1-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,4,3,5,1,2)
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