FLORENCE, SC – Monday's (March 2) non-conference men's tennis match came down to the third set of the final singles match where West Virginia Wesleyan College claimed the victory to take a narrow 4-3 decision over Francis Marion University.
 
Francis Marion (2-3) will play at local-rival Coker University on Thursday at 1 p.m.
 
In doubles play, FMU sophomores Diego Vega Espinosa and Adrian Calvo Guerrero captured a quick 6-1 decision at the No.3 position.  However, the Bobcats (6-3) responded with a 6-4 win at the top spot and a 7-5 victory at the No.2 slot to claim the doubles point and a 1-0 advantage.
 
The margin grew to 2-0 when West Virginia Wesleyan won at No.2 singles in straight sets.
 
Singles victories by FMU junior Alexandre Frigout (7-6 [7-2], 7-6 [7-2]) at the No.3 slot and freshman Boris van Ruiten (0-6, 6-3, 6-3) at the No.4 position evened the match at 2-2.
 
The Bobcats regained the lead with a three-set win at the top spot, but Vega Espinosa won the No.5 match by a 6-3, 6-4 score to again deadlock the match at 3-3.
 
The No.6 singles match was won by the visitors 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 to conclude the match.
 
 
Men's Tennis Match Results
3/2/2026 at Florence, SC (Kassab Courts)
West Virginia Wesleyan College 4, Francis Marion University 3
Singles competition
1. Felipe Mioch (WVWC) def. Miguel Maia (FMU) 6-3, 0-6, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Stefan Audrins (WVWC) def. Viktor Viraghalmi (FMU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-0
3. Alexandre Frigout (FMU) def. Hugo Poulain (WVWC) 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-2)
4. Boris van Ruiten (FMU) def. Jheng Huang (WVWC) 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Diego Vega Espinosa (FMU) def. Takuya Kobayashi (WVWC) 6-3, 6-4
6. Timothe Plaza (WVWC) def. A. Calvo Guerrero (FMU) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Felipe Mioch/Jheng Huang (WVWC) def. Boris van Ruiten/Alexandre Frigout (FMU) 6-4
2. Daniel Podoprygora/Stefan Audrins (WVWC) def. Miguel Maia/Viktor Viraghalmi (FMU) 7-5
3. Diego Vega Espinosa/A. Calvo Guerrero (FMU) def. Hugo Poulain/Leandro Aranda (WVWC) 6-1
 
Match Notes:  West Virginia Wesleyan College 6-3
Francis Marion University 2-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (2,3,4,1,5,6)
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