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Winner Francis Marion University FMU (11-7, 5-3 CONF CAR)
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Converse CONVERSE (8-9, 3-5 CONF CAR)
Winner
Francis Marion University FMU
(11-7, 5-3 CONF CAR)
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Final
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Converse CONVERSE
(8-9, 3-5 CONF CAR)

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

No.43 Patriots dump Valkyries 6-1 to end regular season

SPARTANBURG, SC – Junior Harri Lloyd-Evans delivered the match-clinching point with a straight-sets win at No.2 singles as 43rd-ranked Francis Marion University earned a 6-1 victory over Converse University, Saturday afternoon (Apr. 20) in Conference Carolinas men's tennis play.
 
Francis Marion ends its regular season with an 11-7 overall mark and a 5-3 conference record.  The Patriots now await their opponent in this week's Conference Carolinas Tournament at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter.
 
In doubles, play, FMU senior Leonel Gonzalez and junior Martin Barbera posted a quick 6-0 win at the top spot.  After Converse took a 6-1 decision at No.3 doubles, juniors Austin Vienna and Luis Lopez Sarasa handed FMU the doubles point and a 1-0 advantage with a 7-6 (7-1) win at the No.2 position.
 
In singles play, freshman Ben Scott upped the lead to 2-0 with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at the No.4 position.  Senior Adam Ernberg continued his hot play as of late with a 6-0, 6-4 win at the No.6 spot.  Lloyd-Evans (FMU) posted the clinching fourth point with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-1) win at No.2 singles.
 
Other Francis Marion points came from Gonzalez (7-6, 6-3) at No.3 singles and Barbera (6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (10-5)) at the No.1 position.  Barbera and Gonzalez finish the regular season with singles records of 13-5 and 11-4 respectively.
 
 
Men's Tennis Match Results
4/20/2024 at Spartanburg, S.C. (Sally Abney Rose Complex)
#43 Francis Marion University 6, Converse 1
Singles competition
1. Martin Barbera (FMU) def. Stanley Waters (CONVERSE) 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (10-5)
2. Harri Lloyd-Evans (FMU) def. Takuma Furumaki (CONVERSE) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
3. Leonel Gonzalez (FMU) def. Marty Letessier (CONVERSE) 7-6, 6-3
4. Ben Scott (FMU) def. Leopold Morel (CONVERSE) 6-3, 6-3
5. Manuel Roncero (CONVERSE) def. Luis Lopez Sarasa (FMU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Adam Ernberg (FMU) def. Ben Hyde-Smith (CONVERSE) 6-0, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Leonel Gonzalez/Martin Barbera (FMU) def. Leopold Morel/Marty Letessier (CONVERSE) 6-0
2. Austin Vienna/Luis Lopez Sarasa (FMU) def. Takuma Furumaki/Manuel Roncero (CONVERSE) 7-6 (7-1)
3. Stanley Waters/Ben Hyde-Smith (CONVERSE) def. Pedro Caro/Harri Lloyd-Evans (FMU) 6-1
 
Match Notes:  Francis Marion University 11-7, 5-3 CONF CAR; National ranking #43
Converse 8-9, 3-5 CONF CAR
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (4,6,2,3,1,5)
T-6:46 A-75
 
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