Florence, S.C. – The Erskine Men's Tennis Team fell to #17 Francis Marion University 8 to 1 this afternoon in non-conference men's tennis action at Kassab Courts.

Erskine quickly fell behind losing the three doubles matches.  The Fleet almost claimed a point at #1 doubles. Wilson Mathewes (Greenville, SC, Mauldin High School) and Jason Harris (Benoni, South Africa, Christian Brothers College) narrowly upset FMU's doubles pair of Tim Ruepke and Marius Wahlier, losing 8 to 6.

Erskine lost five of the six singles matches, all in straight sets.  Mathewes claimed the lone point for the Flying Fleet, winning a marathon match.  After losing his first set 6 to 2, Mathewes won the second set 7-6 (10-5) then the tie breaker 11 to 9.

Erskine stays on the road to play conference foe Barton College tomorrow afternoon.  The game is slated to begin at 2:00 p.m.

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