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.
 
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.
 
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).
 
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.
 
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.
 
 
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
 
Match Notes:   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