ROCKY MOUNT, Va. -- Ferrum College dropped a 6-1 decision to Francis Marion University in a home Conference Carolinas men's tennis match Saturday, March 21, at Franklin County Rec Park.
RECORDS
Francis Marion 4-7, 2-2 CC
Ferrum 6-4, 0-3 CC
THE BASICS
Ferrum's lone point came from a hard-fought win in doubles.
Emanuel Ferreira and
Tobi Teller posted a 7-6 (7-4) win over Boris van Ruiten and Koldo Zuniga at No. 1 doubles. The Panthers also claimed a 6-3 victory at No. 2 doubles from
Sebastian Ondas and
Brian Karenzi, who defeated Viktor Viraghalmi and Miguel Maia. However, Francis Marion closed out the doubles point with a 6-1 win at No. 3 from Niklas Plath and Alexander Mirkov against
Emilio Munguia and
Omar Martinez.
Francis Marion claimed the match victory by winning all six singles matches. The Patriots started strong, with Boris van Ruiten defeating
Emanuel Ferreira at No. 1, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0. Viktor Viraghalmi also recorded a straight-set victory over
Sebastian Ondas at No. 2, 6-2, 6-4. Alexander Mirkov followed with a 6-0, 6-3 win over
Emilio Munguia at No. 3. Diego Vega Espinosa battled back after losing the first set to
Brian Karenzi at No. 4, eventually securing a 3-6, 6-3, 10-7 win. Koldo Zuniga and Niklas Plath both posted straight-set wins over
Gabriel Alvarez and
Omar Martinez, respectively, at No. 5 and No. 6.
DOUBLES
- Emanuel Ferreira/Tobi Teller (FCM) def. Boris van Ruiten/Koldo Zuniga (FMU) 7-6 (7-4)
- Sebastian Ondas/Brian Karenzi (FCM) def. Viktor Viraghalmi/Miguel Maia (FMU) 6-3
- Niklas Plath/Alexander Mirkov (FMU) def. Emilio Munguia/Omar Martinez (FCM) 6-1
SINGLES
- Boris van Ruiten (FMU) def. Emanuel Ferreira (FCM) 7-6 (7-4), 6-0
- Viktor Viraghalmi (FMU) def. Sebastian Ondas (FCM) 6-2, 6-4
- Alexander Mirkov (FMU) def. Emilio Munguia (FCM) 6-0, 6-3
- Diego Vega Espinosa (FMU) def. Brian Karenzi (FCM) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7
- Koldo Zuniga (FMU) def. Gabriel Alvarez (FCM) 6-0, 6-0
- Niklas Plath (FMU) def. Omar Martinez (FCM) 6-0, 6-1
ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 3, 2, 1
Singles: 5, 3, 1, 2, 6, 4
UP NEXT
Coach Jose Rincon's team will be back in action Tuesday, March 24, at home against University of Mount Olive.
