July 1, 2010
92 FMU Student-Athletes named to PBC Presidential Honor Roll
The Peach Belt Conference announced that a record 1,079 student-athletes have been named to the 19th-annual Presidential Honor Roll. The list includes 92 student-athletes from Francis Marion University, representing all 12 of its sponsored sports.
June 10, 2010
Two Patriots named ITA All-Americans
Two Francis Marion University tennis players, Tereza Sykorova and Sabina Baberadova, were recently named to the 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) NCAA Division II All-America Team.
June 7, 2010
Patriot netters ranked 13th and 15th in final polls
The Francis Marion University womens and mens tennis teams are ranked 13th and 15th respectively in the final 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II Top 50 national polls released recently. Several Patriot players were also included in the singles and doubles rankings.
May 8, 2010
FMU Women fall to #1 Lady Pirates 5-1 in NCAA Regional Final
Top-ranked, unbeaten, and two-time NCAA Division II defending national champion Armstrong Atlantic State University captured two of three doubles matches and then won three singles matches in straight sets to claim a 5-1 win over 14th-ranked Francis Marion University, Saturday afternoon (May 8) in the championship match of the Southeast Regional Womens Tennis Tournament at Bacon Park.
May 7, 2010
#13 Patriot Women dispatch Saints 5-3 in NCAAs
Thirteenth-ranked Francis Marion University used its strength at the top of the lineup to dispatch 22nd-ranked Flagler College 5-3, in NCAA Southeast Regional women's tennis action on Friday afternoon (May 7) at Bacon Park.
May 6, 2010
FMU tennis teams play Saints in NCAAs on Friday
The Francis Marion University mens and womens tennis teams will both play Flagler College on Friday (May 7) in the Southeast Regional semifinals of the 2010 NCAA Division II Tournament.
May 5, 2010
Patriot Pair net PBC All-Academic Team honors
Two members of the nationally ranked Francis Marion University womens tennis team have been selected to the 2010 Peach Belt Conference Tennis All-Academic Team. Juniors Sabina Baberadova and Jitka Gavdunova were named to the womens second team.
April 30, 2010
NCAA II Southeast Regional Tennis Tournaments
Click here to visit the webpage for the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tennis Tournaments in Savannah, Ga., May 6-8.
April 29, 2010
FMU tennis teams again headed to NCAA Tournament
The Francis Marion University mens and womens tennis teams learned late Wednesday (April 28) that they both have earned invitations to participate in the NCAA Division II Tournament, and both will be heading to Savannah, Ga., for one of the Southeast Regionals May 6-8.
April 22, 2010
Patriot Women named to All-PBC Tennis Team
Two Francis Marion University women's tennis players were named to the Peach Belt Conference 2010 All-Conference Teams. Senior Tereza Sykorova was named a first-team All-PBC singles player for the third consecutive year, while junior Sabina Baberadova was a second-team choice. The two were also named as a first-team doubles All-Conference selection.
April 17, 2010
Pirates outduel Patriots in tennis semifinals
The 13th-ranked and fourth-seeded Francis Marion University tennis teams both lost to top-ranked and top-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State University in the semifinals of the Peach Belt Conference Tournament, Saturday (April 17) at the Clayton County Tennis Center.
April 16, 2010
Patriot tennis advances at PBC Tournaments
Both the 13th-ranked and fourth-seeded Francis Marion University mens and womens tennis teams advanced in their respective Peach Belt Conference Tournaments with quarterfinal wins over Flagler College on Friday (April 16).
April 15, 2010
FMU netters at PBC Tournament
Both the nationally ranked Francis Marion University mens and womens tennis teams will travel to Jonesboro, Ga., this weekend for the 2010 Peach Belt Conference Tournaments, which are being hosted by Clayton State University at the Clayton County Tennis Center.
April 12, 2010
Patriots fall to Pirates in PBC tennis battle
Francis Marion University trailed by only a 2-1 count after doubles play, but the top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University mens and womens tennis teams swept all the singles matches to claim a pair of 8-1 victories, Monday afternoon (April 12) in Peach Belt Conference tennis action.
April 10, 2010
Patriot Netters split with Division I Bulldogs
The 13th-ranked Francis Marion University womens tennis team defeated NCAA Division I opponent South Carolina State University 5-2 on Saturday afternoon (April10), while the 13th-ranked Patriot men dropped a 6-1 decision to the Bulldogs.
April 7, 2010
#13 Patriots bounce UNCP 8-1
Thirteenth-ranked Francis Marion University took three easy wins in doubles and cruised to an 8-1 victory over UNC Pembroke, Wednesday afternoon (April 7) in Peach Belt Conference womens tennis action.
April 6, 2010
Sharifi reaches No. 1 ; Netters serve up a baker's dozen
Francis Marion University junior Dilshod Sharifi is ranked No. 1 in the nation among NCAA Division II singles players, while the FMU mens and womens tennis teams are both ranked 13th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national polls released on Monday (April 5).
April 3, 2010
Patriots sweep Pacers on hard courts 7-2 and 5-4
The nationally-ranked Francis Marion University mens and womens tennis teams claimed a pair of Peach Belt Conference road wins against USC Aiken on Saturday (April 3) at the USCA Tennis Complex.
April 2, 2010
Patriot Women Netters win 7-2, Men fall 6-3 at ASU
Francis Marion University split two Peach Belt Conference tennis matches at Augusta State University on Friday afternoon (April 2) at Newman Tennis Center. The 13th-ranked FMU women captured a 7-2 victory, while the 15th-ranked Patriot men lost by a 6-3 count to 23rd-ranked ASU.
March 27, 2010
Patriot Netters bounce Saints
The nationally ranked Francis Marion University men's and women's tennis teams captured key Peach Belt Conference wins over nationally ranked Flagler College, Saturday afternoon (March 27) on the Kassab Courts.
March 22, 2010
FMU Women beat Montevallo 7-2
Fourth-ranked Francis Marion University defeated the University of Montevallo 7-2, late Sunday evening (March 21) in Peach Belt Conference womens tennis action. Due to rain in the Montevallo area, the matches were moved to Samford Universitys indoor facility in Birmingham.
March 20, 2010
#4 FMU women netters fall at Clayton State 6-3
Eleventh-ranked Clayton State University won five of six singles matches to capture 6-3 Peach Belt Conference victory over fourth-ranked Francis Marion University, Saturday afternoon (March 20) in womens tennis action at Laker Courts.
March 14, 2010
Patriots fall to nationally ranked Cougars
Francis Marion University dropped a pair of Peach Belt Conference tennis matches to Columbus State University on Sunday afternoon (March 14) in a battle of four top-20 programs.
March 13, 2010
FMU netters sweep Hurricanes
The Francis Marion University mens and womens tennis teams swept a pair of Peach Belt Conference matches from Georgia Southwestern State University on Saturday afternoon (March 13), winning 9-0 in mens action and 8-1 on the womens side.
March 7, 2010
FMU netters fall to Lynn 7-2 twice
In a match-up of top-20 tennis powers, Lynn University swept two matches, both by 7-2 scores, from Francis Marion University, Sunday afternoon (March 7) at the Palmetto Tennis Center in Sumter.
March 6, 2010
FMU Tennis sweeps Pioneers
Facing the middle match of a three contests-in-three-days stretch, the nationally ranked Francis Marion University tennis teams beat a pair of previously unbeaten Tusculum College squads, Saturday afternoon (March 6).
March 5, 2010
Patriot netters tame Bobcats
The nationally ranked Francis Marion University tennis teams claimed a pair of key Peach Belt Conference road wins on Friday afternoon (March 5) defeating Georgia College & State University. The fourth-ranked and unbeaten FMU women took a 6-3 decision over the 31st-ranked Lady Bobcats, while the 15th-ranked Patriot men beat the 11th-ranked GCSU men 5-4.
March 3, 2010
Patriot Tennis teams rise and fall in Top 25 polls
The unbeaten Francis Marion University womens tennis team moved up one position to fourth, while the Patriot mens tennis team dropped one slot to 15th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national polls released on Wednesday (March 3).
February 21, 2010
Patriot Tennis beats North Georgia 7-2 and 9-0
The fifth-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team remained unbeaten with a 7-2 Peach Belt Conference victory over North Georgia College & State University on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 21), while the 14th-ranked FMU Men blanked the Saints 9-0.
February 19, 2010
#5 Patriot Women down #38 Lady Bearcats 7-2
Led by three nationally ranked singles players and a pair of ranked doubles teams, the No. 5 Francis Marion womens tennis team defeated No. 38 Lander, 7-2, in a Peach Belt Conference match Friday afternoon at The Joe Cabri Courts.
February 4, 2010
FMU tennis teams beat Coker in season openers
The Francis Marion mens and womens tennis teams opened their 2010 seasons with home victories over Coker College on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 4).
February 1, 2010
Patriot tennis teams open 2010 campaigns on Tuesday
The nationally ranked Francis Marion University mens and womens tennis teams will open their 2010 seasons when they play host to local-rival Coker College on Tuesday at 2 p.m. on FMUs Kassab Courts. Admission is free.
December 16, 2009
Patriot Tennis Teams in fall Top 25 polls
The Francis Marion University womens and mens tennis teams are ranked fifth and 14th respectively in the 2009 fall Intercollegiate Tennis Association NCAA Division II national polls released recently. Several Patriot players are also included in the singles and doubles rankings, including a pair of second-ranked doubles squads.
November 10, 2009
Patriot Tennis helps at Pecan Festival
The Francis Marion University men's and women's tennis teams assisted the Florence Tennis Association at the recent Pecan Festival held in downtown Florence. Patriot student-athletes were able to serve as ambassadors for the sport of tennis to the Florence community.
October 17, 2009
FMU tennis pairs fall in ITA finals
The Francis Marion University womens tennis doubles team of Tereza Sykorova and Sabina Baberadova and the mens duo of Oshada Wijemanne and Dilshod Sharifi both advanced to their respective championship matches at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Small College Championships before falling on Friday (Oct. 16).
October 15, 2009
Patriot doubles teams sweep to wins at ITA Nationals
The Francis Marion University womens tennis doubles team of Tereza Sykorova and Sabina Baberadova won two matches on Thursday (Oct. 15) and the mens duo of Oshada Wijemanne and Dilshod Sharifi won its quarterfinal match at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Small College Championships.
October 12, 2009
Patriot tennis duos learn ITA national opponents
The Francis Marion University mens tennis doubles team of Oshada Wijemanne and Dilshod Sharifi and the womens duo of Tereza Sykorova and Sabina Baberadova have learned their first-round opponents for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) National Small College Championships. The four-day event will be held Oct. 15-18 at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.
September 23, 2009
FMU doubles teams win ITA regional titles
The Francis Marion University mens tennis doubles team of Oshada Wijemanne and Dilshod Sharifi and the womens duo of Tereza Sykorova and Sabina Baberadova each won their respective A Flight championships at the recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Southeast Regional Tournament.
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FMU Women earn PBC Team Sportsmanship Award
The Peach Belt Conference has announced that for the second straight year the Francis Marion University womens tennis team has been named a recipient of the PBC Team Sportsmanship Award, this time for the 2010 season.
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Sykorova named PNC Player of the Week
Francis Marion University senior Tereza Sykorova has been named the Peach Belt Conference womens tennis Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2010 season.
