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#15 Patriot Women edge NAIA power Brenau 6-3

FLORENCE, SC – Francis Marion University, ranked 15th in NCAA Division II, took two of three doubles matches and straight-set wins at the top two singles spots to help grab a 6-3 win over Brenau University, Friday afternoon (Feb. 8) in women’s tennis action.

 

FMU remains unbeaten at 3-0, while Brenau, ranked 11th in the NAIA, was playing its season opener.

 

Both the FMU men and women will play host to Anderson University on Saturday at 11 a.m. on the Kassab Courts.

 

 

Tennis Match Results

Brenau University vs Francis Marion University

Feb 08, 2008 at Florence, SC

 

#15 Francis Marion University 6, #11 Brenau University 3

 

Singles competition

1. Tereza Sykorova (FMU) def. Shkurte Ejupi (BRENAU) 6-1, 6-2

2. #24 Sarka Vitkova (FMU) def. #33 Paula Ghilardotti (BRENAU) 6-4, 6-1

3. Jolene Wong (BRENAU) def. Jenny Ludwig (FMU) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7

4. Klara Vitkova (FMU) def. Natalia Aranguren (BRENAU) 7-5, 6-0

5. Diana Cardenas (BRENAU) def. Victoria Mishina (FMU) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7

6. Valeska Ibscher (FMU) def. Nelli Martirosyan (BRENAU) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Paula Ghilardotti/Natalia Aranguren (BRENAU) def. #7 Jenny Ludwig/Sarka Vitkova (FMU) 9-8

2. Klara Vitkova/Valeska Ibscher (FMU) def. Jolene Wong/Diana Cardenas (BRENAU) 9-8

3. Tereza Sykorova/Magda Jezovicova (FMU) def. Shkurte Ejupi/Nelli Martirosyan (BRENAU) 8-0

 

Match Notes:

Brenau University 0-1; National ranking #11 NAIA

Francis Marion University 3-0; National ranking #15 NCAA II
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