Francis Marion tames Jaguars on tennis courts

FLORENCE, SC – The 11th-ranked Francis Marion University men’s tennis team beat 21st-ranked Augusta State University 6-3 on Saturday afternoon (April 4) in Peach Belt Conference action, while the eighth-ranked FMU women swept past the 19th-ranked ASU women 9-0.

The Francis Marion men improve to 14-4 overall and even their PBC mark at 4-4, while ASU falls to 10-9 and 1-6. The Patriot women up their records to 15-3 and 8-2, while ASU drops to 13-6 and 5-4.

Francis Marion will close out its regular season on Thursday with a Senior Day match against NCAA Division I opponent South Carolina State University at 2 p.m. on the Kassab Courts.


Men’s Tennis Match Results
Augusta State University vs Francis Marion University
Apr 04, 2009 at Florence, SC

#11 Francis Marion University 6, #21 Augusta State University 3
Singles competition
1. #7 Oshada Wijemanne (FMU) def. Jenner Stevenson (ASU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Dilshod Sharifi (FMU) def. Henrique Boturao (ASU) 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3
3. Mario Kieck (FMU) def. Bernardo Fernandes (ASU) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
4. Rafael Milhati (ASU) def. Bastian Czwalinna (FMU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
5. Karl Rogers (FMU) def. Guilherme Ferraz (ASU) 6-7 (7-9), 6-2, 10-7
6. Frederico Mendes (ASU) def. Dirk Bair (FMU) 7-6 (9-7), 1-6, 10-7
Doubles competition
1. Oshada Wijemanne/Dilshod Sharifi (FMU) def. Jenner Stevenson/Rafael Milhati (ASU) 8-0
2. Henrique Boturao/Frederico Mendes (ASU) def. Matthew Keth/Noah van Moerkerken (FMU) 8-6
3. Dirk Bair/Mario Kieck (FMU) def. Guilherme Ferraz/Bernardo Fernandes (ASU) 8-4

Match Notes:
Augusta State University 10-9, 1-6; National ranking #21; Regional ranking #8
Francis Marion University 14-4, 4-4; National ranking #11; Regional ranking #4


Women’s Tennis Match Results
Augusta State University vs Francis Marion University
Apr 04, 2009 at Florence, SC

#8 Francis Marion University 9, #19 Augusta State University 0
Singles competition
1. #18 Tereza Sykorova (FMU) def. #22 Nathalia Rodrigues (ASU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
2. #48 Kristyna Horakova (FMU) def. Fernanda Chiaparini (ASU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) def. Marina Ferreria (ASU) 7-5, 6-1
4. Valeska Ibscher (FMU) def. Bianca Machado (ASU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
5. Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. Luiza Pires (ASU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Saskia Ludwig (FMU) def. Giovan Fensterseifer (ASU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-2
Doubles competition
1. #17 Jitka Gavdunova/Kristyna Horakova (FMU) def. Nathalia Rodrigues/Fernanda Chiaparini (ASU) 8-5
2. Tereza Sykorova/Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. Bianca Machado/Marina Ferreria (ASU) 8-1
3. Valeska Ibscher/Saskia Ludwig (FMU) def. Luiza Pires/Giovan Fensterseifer (ASU) 8-3

Match Notes:
Augusta State University 13-6, 5-4; National ranking #19; Regional ranking #5
Francis Marion University 15-3, 8-2; National ranking #8; Regional ranking #3