FLORENCE, SC – Francis Marion University defeated Edinboro University 7-0 on Friday (March 8) for the squad's second straight sweep in as many days.
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Francis Marion evens its season mark at 4-4. The Patriots will open Conference Carolinas play on March 15 against Emmanuel University (Ga.) at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
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FMU earned the doubles point with quick wins at No.2 by sophomore
Chelsea Seidewitz and freshman
Polina Gontaryk (6-0) and at No.3 by graduate student
Julie Martincova and senior
Julia Bellini Fernandes Pinto (6-1).
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In singles play, Pinto upped the advantage to 2-0 with a 6-0, 6-0 win at the No.5 position.  Martincova followed with a 6-3, 6-0 victory at No.3, before senior
Gabriel Karatantcheva providing the clinching point when her opponent retired after the opening set, which Karatantcheva won 7-6 (7-4). It was Karatantcheva's 40th career singles win in 60 decisions.
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The remaining Francis Marion wins came from Gontaryk (6-0, 6-2) at No.4 singles, Seidewitz (7-6 (7-5), 7-5) at No.2, and freshman
Mia Koepf (6-3, 6-1) at No.6.
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Women's Tennis Match Results
03/08/2024 at Florence, SC (Kassab Courts)
Francis Marion University 7, Edinboro University 0
Singles competition
1. G. Karatantcheva (FMU_W) def. Johanna Priedite (BORO-W) 7-6 (7-4), retired
2.
Chelsea Seidewitz (FMU_W) def. Cecilla Carayol (BORO-W) 7-6 (7-5), 7-5
3.
Julie Martincova (FMU_W) def. Marina Zottele (BORO-W) 6-3, 6-0
4.
Polina Gontaryk (FMU_W) def. Lara Sener (BORO-W) 6-0, 6-2
5. Julia B. F. Pinto (FMU_W) def. Sandra Riecken (BORO-W) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Mia Koepf (FMU_W) def. Maria Salmao (BORO-W) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Cecilla Carayol/Johanna Priedite (BORO-W) def. G. Karatantcheva/
Kim Venghaus (FMU_W) 7-5
2.
Chelsea Seidewitz/
Polina Gontaryk (FMU_W) def. Lara Sener/Sandra Riecken (BORO-W) 6-0
3.
Julie Martincova/Julia B. F. Pinto (FMU_W) def. Marina Zottele/Maria Salmao (BORO-W) 6-1
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Match Notes: Â Â Edinboro University 4-6
Francis Marion University 4-4
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (5,3,1,4,2,6) T-3:40