Box Score FLORENCE, S.C. | Young Harris College recorded a 5-4 Peach Belt Conference women's tennis victory over Francis Marion University Sunday (March 4) afternoon at the Kassab Courts.

The Mountain Lions improved to 7-2 overall and to 4-1 in the Peach Belt, while the Patriots slipped to 6-5 and 1-4. Young Harris returns home to the Bob & Gayle Nichols Tennis Complex Tuesday (March 6) with a 2 p.m. PBC match against Lander University.

YHC took a 2-1 lead after doubles as Oriana Labaqui and Ana Rodriguez upended Marie Krueger and Elisa Lang, who are ranked 13th nationally, 9-8 (2) in the No. 1 flight. However, Francis Marion took a 4-3 lead in singles before the Mountain Lions rallied to tie the match at 4 when Maria Puerta won 6-4, 6-1 at No. 6 singles. Young Harris won the match when Carol Quevedo took a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 win at No. 5 singles.


Young Harris 5, Francis Marion 4
Singles competition
1. #37 Marie Krueger (FMU) def. Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) 6-2, 6-4
2. Sofia Henning (FMU) def. Oriana Labaqui (YHC) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Anna Wintrich (FMU) def. Ana Rodriguez (YHC) 5-7, 6-1, 6-0
4. Laura Sanchez (YHC) def. Elisa Lang (FMU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Carol Quevedo (YHC) def. Magan Head (FMU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
6. Maria Puerta (YHC) def. Lesshika Vala (FMU) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Oriana Labaqui/Ana Rodriguez (YHC) def. #13 Marie Krueger/Elisa Lang (FMU) 9-8 (7-2)
2. Sofia Henning/Anna Wintrich (FMU) def. Maria Puerta/Carol Quevedo (YHC) 8-2
3. Laura Sanchez/Elin Rundcrantz (YHC) def. Magan Head/Lesshika Vala (FMU) 8-3

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,4,3,2,6,5)