Patriot Women sweep North Georgia 9-0

FLORENCE, SC – The eighth-ranked Francis Marion University women’s tennis team opened Peach Belt Conference play with a 9-0 win over North Georgia College & State University, Sunday afternoon (Feb. 15) on the Kassab Courts.

FMU (2-1, 1-0) did not lose a set, and lost only seven games in singles play, while sweeping the Lady Saints (0-4, 0-2).

Francis Marion will play at UNC Pembroke on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., while North Georgia visits UNCP on Monday for a noon match.


Women’s Tennis Match Results
North Georgia Coll. & St. Univ vs Francis Marion University
Feb 15, 2009 at Florence, SC

#8 Francis Marion University 9, North Georgia Coll. & St. Univ 0
Singles competition
1. #9 Tereza Sykorova (FMU) def. Velina Boteva (NGCSU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Kristyna Horakova (FMU) def. Maria Dreaden (NGCSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) def. Katherine Harrison (NGCSU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Valeska Ibscher (FMU) def. Meredith Cash (NGCSU) 6-0, 6-3
5. Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. Ashley Marie Jordan (NGCSU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Saskia Ludwig (FMU) def. Mallory Perloff (NGCSU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. #8 Tereza Sykorova/Valeska Ibscher (FMU) def. Velina Boteva/Maria Dreaden (NGCSU) 8-0
2. Kristyna Horakova/Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) def. Meredith Cash/Ashley Marie Jordan (NGCSU) 8-2
3. Sabina Baberadova/Saskia Ludwig (FMU) def. Katherine Harrison/Mallory Perloff (NGCSU) 8-6

Match Notes:
North Georgia Coll. & St. Univ 0-4 , 0-2 PBC
Francis Marion University 2-1, 1-0 PBC; National ranking #8; Regional ranking #3
T-3:00 A-50
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FMU Men win 8-1

FLORENCE, SC – The fifth-ranked Francis Marion University men’s tennis team captured its conference opener on Sunday (Feb. 15) with an 8-1 victory over North Georgia College & State University.

The Patriots remain unbeaten at 3-0 overall, while North Georgia drops to 1-3 and 0-2.

FMU will play host to Mount Olive College on Thursday at 3 p.m., while the Saints host Berry College on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m.


Men’s Tennis Match Results
North Georgia Coll. & St. Univ vs Francis Marion University
Feb 15, 2009 at Florence, SC

#5 Francis Marion University 8, North Georgia Coll. & St. Univ 1
Singles competition
1. #7 Oshada Wijemanne (FMU) def. Luciano Paes Neto (NGCSU) 6-1, 6-4
2. Dilshod Sharifi (FMU) def. Samuel Moore (NGCSU) 6-0, 6-3
3. Grant Partrick (NGCSU) def. Karl Rogers (FMU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Mario Kieck (FMU) def. Daniel Aguilon (NGCSU) 6-4, 6-0
5. Bastian Czwalinna (FMU) def. Adrien Saulais (NGCSU) 6-3, 6-0
6. Michael Hafke (FMU) def. Brandon Sloan (NGCSU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Oshada Wijemanne/Dilshod Sharifi (FMU) def. Grant Partrick/Adrien Saulais (NGCSU) 8-3
2. Mario Kieck/Dirk Bair (FMU) def. Luciano Paes Neto/Daniel Aguilon (NGCSU) 8-2
3. Matthew Keth/Noah van Moerkerken (FMU) def. Brandon Sloan/Samuel Moore (NGCSU) 8-0

Match Notes:
North Georgia Coll. & St. Univ 1-3, 0-2 PBC
Francis Marion University 3-0, 1-0 PBC; National ranking #5; Regional ranking #2
T-4:00 A-50