FMU netters fall to Lynn 7-2 twice

SUMTER, SC - In a match-up of top-20 tennis powers, Lynn University swept two matches from Francis Marion University, Sunday afternoon (March 7) at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter.

The fourth-ranked Patriot women suffered their first loss of the season, losing 7-2 to second-ranked Lynn. The fourth-ranked Lynn men beat the 15th-ranked FMU men 7-2.

The Patriot women fall to 7-1, while the FMU men are 6-2. The Patriot men will play host to Pfeiffer University on Thursday at 3 p.m., while both FMU squads will entertain Georgia Southwestern State University on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Women's Tennis Match Results

Mar 07, 2010 at Sumter, SC

#2 Lynn University 7, #4 Francis Marion University 2

Singles competition

1. #11 Katerina Jiskrova (LYNNW) def. #6 Tereza Sykorova (FMU) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 4-2, retired

2. #19 Eleonora Iannozzi (LYNNW) def. #26 Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) 6-2, 6-1

3. #8 Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. #14 Magdalena Ekert (LYNNW) 6-1, 6-0

4. #37 Jessica Yanoff (LYNNW) def. Mona Blauen (FMU) 6-3, 4-6, 11-9

5. #39 Tessie Salame (LYNNW) def. Kerry Hall (FMU) 6-1, 6-1

6. Christine Johnstone (LYNNW) def. Rachel Rubin (FMU) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. #2 Tereza Sykorova/Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. #10 Magdalena Ekert/Katerina Jiskrova (LYNNW) 8-3

2. Eleonora Iannozzi/Jessica Yanoff (LYNNW) def. Jitka Gavdunova/Mona Blauen (FMU) 8-6

3. Christine Johnstone/Tessie Salame (LYNNW) def. Kerry Hall/Karine Augur (FMU) 8-0

Match Notes:

Lynn University 8-1; National ranking #2; Regional ranking #1

Francis Marion University 7-1; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #2

Men's Tennis Match Results

Mar 07, 2010 at Sumter, SC

#4 Lynn University 7, #15 Francis Marion University 2

Singles competition

1. #17 Dilshod Sharifi (FMUM) def. #8 Alessandro Sarra (LUM) 6-7 (4-7), 6-0, 10-1

2. #9 Oshada Wijemanne (FMUM) def. #19 Tomas Racak (LUM) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4

3. #32 Luca Pavanelli (LUM) def. Dirk Bair (FMUM) 6-2, 6-2

4. #26 Willi Wolfer (LUM) def. Alex Caspari (FMUM) 6-1, 6-1

5. Alex Voirin (LUM) def. Karl Rogers (FMUM) 4-6, 6-1, 10-5

6. George Laffey (LUM) def. Mickey Poirier (FMUM) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Alessandro Sarra/Willi Wolfer (LUM) def. #2 Oshada Wijemanne/Dilshod Sharifi (FMUM) 8-6

2. #5 Luca Pavanelli/Alex Voirin (LUM) def. Karl Rogers/Dirk Bair (FMUM) 8-6

3. Tomas Racak/George Laffey (LUM) def. Alex Caspari/Jack Bishop (FMUM) 8-3

Match Notes:

Lynn University 8-2; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #3

Francis Marion University 6-2; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #5

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Home \| Roster \| Schedule/Results \| Statistics \| News \| Coaches \| Archives \| Recruiting Questionnaire Recap \| Boxscore \| Boxscore Mar 7, 2010 FMU netters fall to Lynn 7-2 twice SUMTER, SC - In a match-up of top-20 tennis powers, Lynn University swept two matches from Francis Marion University, Sunday afternoon (March 7) at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter. The fourth-ranked Patriot women suffered their first loss of the season, losing 7-2 to second-ranked Lynn. The fourth-ranked Lynn men beat the 15th-ranked FMU men 7-2. The Patriot women fall to 7-1, while the FMU men are 6-2. The Patriot men will play host to Pfeiffer University on Thursday at 3 p.m., while both FMU squads will entertain Georgia Southwestern State University on Saturday at 11 a.m. Women's Tennis Match Results Mar 07, 2010 at Sumter, SC #2 Lynn University 7, #4 Francis Marion University 2 Singles competition 1. #11 Katerina Jiskrova (LYNNW) def. #6 Tereza Sykorova (FMU) 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 4-2, retired 2. #19 Eleonora Iannozzi (LYNNW) def. #26 Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) 6-2, 6-1 3. #8 Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. #14 Magdalena Ekert (LYNNW) 6-1, 6-0 4. #37 Jessica Yanoff (LYNNW) def. Mona Blauen (FMU) 6-3, 4-6, 11-9 5. #39 Tessie Salame (LYNNW) def. Kerry Hall (FMU) 6-1, 6-1 6. Christine Johnstone (LYNNW) def. Rachel Rubin (FMU) 6-0, 6-0 Doubles competition 1. #2 Tereza Sykorova/Sabina Baberadova (FMU) def. #10 Magdalena Ekert/Katerina Jiskrova (LYNNW) 8-3 2. Eleonora Iannozzi/Jessica Yanoff (LYNNW) def. Jitka Gavdunova/Mona Blauen (FMU) 8-6 3. Christine Johnstone/Tessie Salame (LYNNW) def. Kerry Hall/Karine Augur (FMU) 8-0 Match Notes: Lynn University 8-1; National ranking #2; Regional ranking #1 Francis Marion University 7-1; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #2 Men's Tennis Match Results Mar 07, 2010 at Sumter, SC #4 Lynn University 7, #15 Francis Marion University 2 Singles competition 1. #17 Dilshod Sharifi (FMUM) def. #8 Alessandro Sarra (LUM) 6-7 (4-7), 6-0, 10-1 2. #9 Oshada Wijemanne (FMUM) def. #19 Tomas Racak (LUM) 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 3. #32 Luca Pavanelli (LUM) def. Dirk Bair (FMUM) 6-2, 6-2 4. #26 Willi Wolfer (LUM) def. Alex Caspari (FMUM) 6-1, 6-1 5. Alex Voirin (LUM) def. Karl Rogers (FMUM) 4-6, 6-1, 10-5 6. George Laffey (LUM) def. Mickey Poirier (FMUM) 6-0, 6-0 Doubles competition 1. Alessandro Sarra/Willi Wolfer (LUM) def. #2 Oshada Wijemanne/Dilshod Sharifi (FMUM) 8-6 2. #5 Luca Pavanelli/Alex Voirin (LUM) def. Karl Rogers/Dirk Bair (FMUM) 8-6 3. Tomas Racak/George Laffey (LUM) def. Alex Caspari/Jack Bishop (FMUM) 8-3 Match Notes: Lynn University 8-2; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #3 Francis Marion University 6-2; National ranking #15; Regional ranking #5
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