ANDERSON, S.C. -- The 14th-ranked Francis Marion University men's tennis team took a 2-1 lead in doubles play and won the No. 4 singles match in three sets on its way to a 5-1 non-conference victory over 23rd-ranked Anderson University, Sunday afternoon (Feb. 11) at the Max Grubbs Memorial Courts.
FMU is 2-1, while Anderson is now 1-1. Francis Marion hosts Columbus State University on Feb. 18 at 10 a.m.
Doubles
Budler-Singh (FM) d. Fehske-Weisskopf, 8-3
Emmanuel-Mayadunne (FM) d. Ramanathan-Gaspar, 8-5
Sanches-Assuncao (AU) d. Keth-Gandy, 8-5.
Singles
Budler (FM) d. Weisskopf, 7-6, 6-2
Emmanuel (FM) d. Assuncao, 7-5, 6-3
Mayaounne (AU) d. Ramanathan, 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
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The 20th-ranked Francis Marion women's tennis team swept all three doubles matches and the top four singles matches to take a 7-0 victory over Anderson University, in a non-conference action Sunday afternoon (Feb 11) at the Max Grubbs Memorial Courts.
FMU improves to 4-0. The Patriot women will play at Clayton State University on Feb. 17 at 10 a.m.
Doubles
Murugaboopathy-Covell (FM) d. Lawler-McDonald, 8-1
Vitkova-Hickman (FM) d. Salvany-Redfern, 8-4
Lee-Jezovicova (FM) d. Gonclaves-Sparkman, 8-0.
Singles
Vitkova (FM) d. Lawler, 6-2, 6-1
Murugaboopathy (FM) d. McDonald, 6-1, 6-1
Jezovicova (FM) d. Redfern, 6-0, 6-0
Lee (FM) d. Salvany, 6-3, 6-2.
