AIKEN, S.C.--USC Aiken's men's tennis team, ranked 36th in NCAA Division II, fell the number 14 Columbus State University, 6-3, today at the USC Aiken Tennis Complex, in Aiken, S.C. The Pacers drop to 9-5 on the season and 0-4 in Peach Belt Conference play. The Cougars improve to 7-5 and 2-4 in the PBC.
The Pacers will return to action on Sunday when they host Queens University of Charlotte at 11:00 a.m.
Tennis Match Results
Columbus State University vs USC Aiken
Mar 12, 2005 at Aiken, S.C.
#14 Columbus State University 6, #36 USC Aiken 3
Singles competition:
1. #18 Razvan Druica (CSU) def.
Pierre Negri (USCA) 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
2.
Nicolas Lombardo (USCA) def. Paul Schuster (CSU) 6-3, 6-7, 6-0
3. Fernando Gallegos (CSU) def.
Fernando Guevara (USCA) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
4. Alexandru Vasilescu (CSU) def. Huerta, Carlos (USCA) 6-3, 7-6
5. Jan Greeff (CSU) def.
Nikesh Singh (USCA) 6-2, 6-0
6.
Fernando Blanco (USCA) def. Guillermo Echevarria (CSU) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles competition:
1. #19 Razvan Druica/Fernando Gallegos (CSU) def.
Nicolas Lombardo/Huerta, Carlos (USCA) 8-2
2. Jan Greeff/Paul Schuster (CSU) def.
Fernando Guevara/
Pierre Negri (USCA) 8-5
3.
Fernando Blanco/
Nikesh Singh (USCA) def. Guillermo Echevarria/Alexandru Vasilescu (CSU) 9-7
Match Notes:
Columbus State University 7-5 (2-4 PBC); National ranking #14; Regional ranking #3
USC Aiken 9-5 (0-4 PBC); National ranking #36; Regional ranking #12
