AIKEN, S.C.--USC Aiken's men's tennis team fell to Armstrong Atlantic State University, 8-1, today in Aiken, S.C. The Pacers fall to 0-2 on the season and 0-2 in Peach Belt Conference play. The Pirates improve to 2-0 overall and in the PBC.

The duo of Carlos Huerta and Fernando Guevara picked up the lone USCA victory by beating Jonas Askeland and Taavo Roos, 8-6, in the number three doubles match.

Nicolas Lombardo was edged, in the number four singles match, in three sets by AASU's David Secker, 6-2, 4-6 and 6-3.

The Pacers will return to action on Saturday when they host Johnson C. Smith University beginning at 2:00 p.m. 

AASU defeats USC Aiken 8-1
Singles:
#1 Peter Dedik (AASU) defeats Harshit Sharma (USCA) 7-5, 7-5
#2 Roger Thiele (AASU) defeats Pierre Negri (USCA) 6-1, 6-4
#3 Dale White (AASU) defeats Fernando Guevara (USCA) 6-4, 6-2
#4 David Secker (AASU) defeats Nicolas Lombardo (USCA) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
#5 Jonas Askeland (AASU) defeats Fernando Blanco (USCA) 6-2, 6-2
#6 Taavo Roos (AASU) defeats Carlos Huerta (USCA) 7-6, 6-2

Doubles:
#1 White/Thiele (AASU) defeat Sharma/Lombardo (USCA) 8-4
#2 Dedik/Secker (AASU) defeat Negri/Blanco (USCA) 8-6
#3 Huerta/Guevara (USCA)defeat Askeland/Roos (AASU) 8-6