AUGUSTA, Ga.--USC Aiken's women's tennis team moved from 34th to 25th in the latest NCAA Division II Top-40 poll released on Wednesday, and the Lady Pacers beat rival Augusta State University, 8-1, on Thursday in the first defense of their new ranking. USCA improves to 11-2 overall and 3-1 in the Peach Belt Conference. The Lady Jaguars fall to 4-6 overall and 0-6 in PBC play.

Otavia Bastos and Kerry Donovan each extended their singles winning streaks to eight matches. Bastos defeated Jeaneen Brester 6-0 and 6-0 at number five singles. Donovan won 6-2 and 6-2 over Ashley Abrams at number four singles.

ASU's only point came at number one singles where Sarah Jegat beat Mayra Kaefer, 6-3 and 6-4.

The Lady Pacers will return to action on Saturday when they host fifth ranked Columbus State University at 11:00 a.m. 

Tennis Match Results
USC Aiken vs Augusta State University
Mar 10, 2005 at Augusta, Ga.
#25 USC Aiken 8, Augusta State University 1

Singles competition:
1. Sarah Jegat (ASU) def. Mayra Kaefer (USCA) 6-3, 6-4
2. Dominique Cassetori (USCA) def. Norma Rovira (ASU) 6-1, 3-6, 10-6
3. Nicole Copp (USCA) def. Maria Zevallos (ASU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kerry Donovan (USCA) def. Ashley Abrams (ASU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Otavia Bastos (USCA) def. Jeaneen Brester (ASU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Elly Toth (USCA) def. Anna Wilander (ASU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition:
1. Dominique Cassetori/Mayra Kaefer (USCA) def. Sarah Jegat/Norma Rovira (ASU) 8-2
2. Nicole Copp/Otavia Bastos (USCA) def. Ashley Abrams/Jeaneen Brester (ASU) 8-3
3. Kerry Donovan/Elly Toth (USCA) def. Anna Wilander/Maria Zevallos (ASU) 8-2

Match Notes:
USC Aiken 11-2 (3-1 PBC); National ranking #25; Regional ranking #6
Augusta State University 4-6 (0-6 PBC)