AUGUSTA, Ga.--USC Aiken's women's tennis team, ranked 25th in NCAA Division II, fell to fifth ranked Columbus State University, 9-0, today at the USC Aiken Tennis Complex in Aiken, S.C. The Lady Pacers have their eight match-winning streak snapped and drop to 11-3 overall and 3-2 in Peach Belt Conference play. The Lady Cougars improve to 10-3 on the season and 4-2 in the PBC.
The Lady Pacers will return to action on Saturday, March 19, when they travel to face Peach Belt Conference rival and 16th ranked USC Upstate. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
Tennis Match Results
Columbus State University vs USC Aiken
Mar 12, 2005 at Aiken, S.C.
#5 Columbus State University 9, #25 USC Aiken 0
Singles competition:
1. Diana Gherghi (CSU) def.
Dominique Cassetori (USCA) 6-4, 6-0
2. Zuzana Valekova (CSU) def.
Mayra Kaefer (USCA) 6-0, 6-0
3. Suzanne Visagie (CSU) def.
Kerry Donovan (USCA) 6-1, 1-0, retired
4. Agata Polcyn (CSU) def.
Otavia Bastos (USCA) 7-5, 6-4
5. Raluca Moldovan (CSU) def.
Elly Toth (USCA) 6-2, 6-1
6. Marianne Berry (CSU) wins by default
Doubles competition:
1. Diana Gherghi/Zuzana Valekova (CSU) def.
Dominique Cassetori/
Mayra Kaefer (USCA) 8-5
2. Marianne Berry/Suzanne Visagie (CSU) def.
Kerry Donovan/
Elly Toth (USCA) 8-1
3. Raluca Moldovan/Agata Polcyn (CSU) win by default
Match Notes:
Columbus State University 10-3 (4-2 PBC); National ranking #5; Regional ranking #2
USC Aiken 11-3 (3-2 PBC); National ranking #25; Regional ranking #6
