FMU tennis teams sweep Ferris State

FLORENCE, SC – The nationally ranked Francis Marion University men’s and women’s tennis teams continued their winning ways with a pair of 9-0 non-conference wins over Ferris State University, Wednesday afternoon (March 11) on the Kassab Courts.

The ninth-ranked Patriot women won their 10th consecutive match, all by 9-0 scores, to improve to 11-1 on the season. Junior Tereza Sykorova won in straight sets at No.1 singles to remain unbeaten on the season at 12-0. In fact, she has yet to lose a set this year. Ferris State falls to 10-10.

The 11th-ranked FMU men won for the fifth straight time, the last three by 9-0 decisions, to up their mark to 10-1. Sophomore Oshada Wijemanne remained unbeaten (8-0) at No. 1 singles with a straight-sets win. Ferris State drops to 4-4.

Both FMU tennis teams will entertain Peach Belt Conference foe Augusta State University on Saturday at noon. Ferris State will play at Pfeiffer University on Thursday at 1 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Match Results
Mar 11, 2009 at Florence, SC

#9 Francis Marion University 9, Ferris State University 0
Singles competition
1. #9 Tereza Sykorova (FMU) def. Amy Ingle (FERRIS) 6-4, 7-5
2. Kristyna Horakova (FMU) def. Melissa Flowers (FERRIS) 6-2, 6-1
3. Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) def. Natalie Diorio (FERRIS) 6-2, 6-0
4. Valeska Ibscher (FMU) def. Jennifer Prisner (FERRIS) 6-1, 6-0
5. Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. Jessie Conklin (FERRIS) 6-3, 6-0
6. Saskia Ludwig (FMU) def. Mary Coleman (FERRIS) 6-1, 4-6, 10-8

Doubles competition
1. Jitka Gavdunova/Kristyna Horakova (FMU) def. Amy Ingle/Natalie Diorio (FERRIS) 8-3
2. Tereza Sykorova/Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. Jennifer Prisner/Jessie Conklin (FERRIS) 8-0
3. Valeska Ibscher/Saskia Ludwig (FMU) def. Melissa Flowers/Mary Coleman (FERRIS) 8-2

Match Notes:
Ferris State University 10-10
Francis Marion University 11-1; National ranking #9; Regional ranking #3

Men’s Tennis Match Results
Mar 11, 2009 at Florence, SC

#11 Francis Marion University 9, Ferris State University 0
Singles competition
1. #7 Oshada Wijemanne (FMU) def. Lewis DeGeneault (FERRIS) 6-0, 6-2
2. Dilshod Sharifi (FMU) def. Ahmet Demir (FERRIS) 6-4, 3-2, retired
3. Karl Rogers (FMU) def. Jack Swan (FERRIS) 6-3, 6-2
4. Mario Kieck (FMU) def. Kyle Revall (FERRIS) 6-0, 6-4
5. Jack Bishop (FMU) def. Brian Anderson (FERRIS) 6-1, 6-1
6. Dirk Bair (FMU) def. Justin Hermes (FERRIS) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Oshada Wijemanne/Dilshod Sharifi (FMU) def. Lewis DeGeneault/Ahmet Demir (FERRIS) 8-1
2. Dirk Bair/Mario Kieck (FMU) def. Kyle Revall/Brian Anderson (FERRIS) 8-4
3. Noah van Moerkerken/Matthew Keth (FMU) def. Jack Swan/Justin Hermes (FERRIS) 8-4

Match Notes:
Ferris State University 4-4
Francis Marion University 10-1; National ranking #11; Regional ranking #4


Michael G. Hawkins