YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. | Francis Marion University defeated Young Harris College 7-2 in a battle of nationally ranked women's tennis teams Sunday (March 5) afternoon at the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex.
The Patriots, who are ranked 18th, improved to 6-5 overall and to 2-3 in the Peach Belt Conference, while the No. 50 Mountain Lions fell to 8-3 and 4-2. Young Harris returns to action March 18th with a 2 p.m. non-conference road match at Lincoln Memorial University.
Oriana Labaqui and
Laura Sanchez teamed up to win No. 3 doubles, while
Eva Castiglioni added another point for the Mountain Lions with a win at No. 1 singles.
#18 FRANCIS MARION 7, #50 YOUNG HARRIS 2
Singles competition
1.
Eva Castiglioni (YHC) def. Eva Lieben (FMU) 7-6 (8-6), 4-3, retired
2. Samantha Koelliker (FMU) def.
Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Marie Krueger (FMU) def.
Oriana Labaqui (YHC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Sofia Henning (FMU) def.
Laura Sanchez (YHC) 6-2, 6-3
5. Anna Wintrich (FMU) def.
Carol Quevedo (YHC) 6-4, 6-4
6. Theresa Hammerschlag (FMU) def.
Maria Puerta (YHC) 7-6 (10-8), 6-1
Doubles competition
1. #21 Samantha Koelliker/Marie Krueger (FMU) def.
Eva Castiglioni/
Ana Rodriguez (YHC) 8-4
2. Eva Lieben/Anna Wintrich (FMU) def.
Elin Rundcrantz/
Carol Quevedo (YHC) 8-6
3.
Oriana Labaqui/
Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Sofia Henning/Anilu Barraza Araiza (FMU) 8-2
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (3,2,1,6,5,4)
