ROCKY MOUNT, Va. -- The Ferrum College women's tennis team was defeated by Francis Marion University in Conference Carolinas play Saturday, March 21, falling 6-1 at Franklin County Rec Park.

RECORDS
Ferrum 0-9, 0-3 CC
Francis Marion 4-5, 3-1 CC

THE BASICS
Francis Marion dominated the singles competition, winning five of the six matches. Ferrum's lone victory came from Bianca Solorzano at No. 1 singles, where she defeated Lara Lanno 7-6, 6-2. The Panthers struggled in the rest of the singles matches, with Stephanie Porras falling to Magdalena Skachova 7-5, 6-2 at No. 2. At No. 3 and No. 4 singles, Ferrum's Hannah Huffman and Olivia Eisenman were both swept 6-0, 6-0 by Janka Juhasz and Lian Timmermans, respectively. Francis Marion also earned two default wins at No. 5 and No. 6 singles.

In doubles play, Francis Marion claimed the early advantage. Janka Juhasz and Magdalena Skachova defeated Solorzano and Porras 6-3 at No. 1 doubles, while Lara Lanno and Alyssa Boschin cruised to a 6-0 victory over Huffman and Eisenman at No. 2. The Patriots completed the doubles sweep with a default win at No. 3.

DOUBLES

1. Janka Juhasz/Magdalena Skachova (FMUW) def. Bianca Solorzano/Stephanie Porras (FCW) 6-3
2. Lara Lanno/Alyssa Boschin (FMUW) def. Hannah Huffman/Olivia Eisenman (FCW) 6-0
3. Natasha Beader/Jensen Gibbs (FMUW) def. No player/No player (FCW), by default

SINGLES

1. Bianca Solorzano (FCW) def. Lara Lanno (FMUW) 7-6, 6-2
2. Magdalena Skachova (FMUW) def. Stephanie Porras (FCW) 7-5, 6-2
3. Janka Juhasz (FMUW) def. Hannah Huffman (FCW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Lian Timmermans (FMUW) def. Olivia Eisenman (FCW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jensen Gibbs (FMUW) def. No player (FCW), by default
6. Natasha Beader (FMUW) def. No player (FCW), by default

ORDER OF FINISH
Doubles: 2, 1
Singles: 3, 2, 4, 1

UP NEXT
Coach Jose Rincon's team will look to bounce back when they return to the hard courts Tuesday, March 24, at home against Conference Carolinas opponent University of Mount Olive.