The Patriots women improved to 17-0 while losing only 13 games in Saturday’s contest.  FMU will play host to 8th-ranked Clayton State University (15-1) in a key Peach Belt Conference match on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.

The FMU men (13-3) dropped only 20 games and no sets in their match with the Bulldogs.  The Patriots will entertain Lees-McRae College on Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Kassab Courts.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

#10 Francis Marion def. Wingate 9-0

Mar 29, 2008 at Wingate, N.C. (WU Tennis Complex)

Singles competition

1. Tereza Sykorova (FM) def. Kara Stasikelis (WU) 6-1, 6-0

2. #24 Sarka Vitkova (FM) def. Zoe Hartas (WU) 6-1, 6-0

3. Klara Vitkova (FM) def. Hollyn Alberghini (WU) 6-2, 6-2

4. Valeska Ibscher (FM) def. Pierce Dillard (WU) 6-1, 6-1

5. Magda Jezovicova (FM) def. Shawn Kindley (WU) 6-0, 6-0

6. Sarah Hickman (FM) def. Ashley Keefer (WU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. #7 Sarka Vitkova/Jenny Ludwig (FM) def. Hollyn Alberghini/Kara Stasikelis (WU) 8-3

2. Klara Vitkova/Valeska Ibscher (FM) def. Pierce Dillard/Shawn Kindley (WU) 8-2

3. Magda Jezovicova/Tereza Sykorova (FM) def. Ashley Keefer/Zoe Hartas (WU) 8-0

Match Notes: #10 Francis Marion 17-0 ; Wingate 8-11

MEN’S TENNIS

#15 Francis Marion def. Wingate 9-0

Mar 29, 2008 at Wingate, N.C. (WU Tennis Complex)

Singles competition

1. Oshada Wijemanne (FM) def. Mitchell Lvovsky (WU) 6-1, 6-2

2. #20 Franklyn Emmanuel (FM) def. Jose Valarezo (WU) 6-1, 6-1

3. Dilshod Sharifi (FM) def. Braeden Patchell (WU) 6-1, 6-1

4. Karl Rogers (FM) def. Louis Villarroel (WU) 6-2, 6-2

5. Bastian Czwalinna (FM) def. Brendan Molan (WU) 6-2, 6-2

6. Matthew Keth (FM) def. Felipe Fidalgo (WU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. #11 Franklyn Emmanuel/Oshada Wijemanne (FM) def. Braeden Patchell/Jose Valarezo (WU) 8-0

2. Dilshod Sharifi/Dananjaya Mayadunne (FM) def. Mitchell Lvovsky/Louis Villarroel (WU) 8-2

3. Karl Rogers/Matthew Keth (FM) def. Brendan Molan/Felipe Fidalgo (WU) 8-3

Match Notes:  #15 Francis Marion 13-3 ; Wingate 6-9