FLORENCE, S.C.– Eighth-ranked Francis Marion University swept three doubles matches en route to a 6-3 win over Erskine College, Thursday afternoon (March 30) in non-conference men's tennis action.
The Patriots improve to 14-1 with their 13th consecutive win. Erskine falls to 1-9.
FMU will play at Wingate University, Sunday at 2 p.m.
Men’s Tennis – #8 Francis Marion 6, Erskine 3
Singles
1. Billy Lambon (EC) d. David Budler (FMU) 6-4, 3-6, 13-11
2. Franklyn Emmanuel (FMU) d. Emmanuel Ponce Padron (EC) 6-3, 6-1
3. John Jayakumar (EC) d. Dananjaya Mayadunne (FMU) 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
4. Matthew Keth (FMU) d. Sammy Zingales (EC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Igor Prielozny (FMU) d. Simeon Harrar (EC) 6-4, 6-1
6. Jacob Gregory (EC) d. James Machlachlan (FMU) 4-6, 6-1, 10-8
Doubles
1. Kevin Taylor/Budler (FMU) d. Lambon/Jayakumar (EC) 8-0
2. Mayadunne/Emmanuel (FMU) d. Zingales/Harrar (EC) 8-2
3. Chatwinder Singh/Keth (FMU) d. Padron/Gregory (EC) 8-0
Records: Francis Marion: 14-1, Erskine 1-9
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