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Francis Marion University FMUW (4-6)
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Hailey Franklin

Match Recap: Women's Tennis | | Hailey Franklin - Assistant Sports Information Director

Lander Rallies Past Francis Marion with Strong Singles Showing

FLORENCE, S.C. - The Lander women's tennis team bounced back from a doubles deficit with a dominant performance in singles play to defeat Francis Marion, 4-2, on Tuesday afternoon at the Kassab Courts.

The Bearcats (5-3) dropped the doubles point as the Patriots (4-6) swept all three courts to take an early 1-0 lead. Francis Marion secured the point with wins at No. 3 doubles (6-2), followed by victories at No. 1 (6-4) and No. 2 (6-3).

Lander quickly shifted momentum in singles, beginning with a decisive win from Ella Sowman at No. 6. Sowman cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory to even the match at 1-1.

Francis Marion briefly regained the lead at No. 2 singles, where Magdalena Skachova defeated Evelyn Altmaier, 6-3, 6-2, putting the Patriots ahead 2-1.

The Bearcats responded with a trio of straight-set victories to clinch the match.

Sydney Caulder tied things up at 2-2 with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 3 singles, followed by Maria Jose Zarza's 6-4, 6-3 victory at the top spot to give Lander its first lead of the afternoon.

Thilda Danielsson then sealed the match at No. 4 singles, battling through a competitive opening set before pulling away for a 7-5, 6-2 win to secure the 4-2 decision.

Bailee Martin's match at No. 5 singles went unfinished after Lander clinched the team victory.

Lander will look to carry the momentum into its next match as the Bearcats open Peach Belt Conference play against Georgia College on Friday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at the Joe Cabri Tennis Center.
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