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USC Aiken Blanks Belmont Abbey, 9-0

BELMONT, N.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken women's tennis team netted a 9-0 victory at Belmont Abbey Tuesday afternoon.

The Pacers move to 11-4 on the season with the victory.

Head coach Steve Dahm altered his line-up a bit and USC Aiken responded in fine fashion.

The doubles tandem of Marie Habiyaremye and Victoria Giannaccini notched an 8-4 victory at the No. 1 slot. The dyad over Olivera Veskovac and Mariana Yamashita posted n 8-6 win at the No. 2 position. The tandem of Kanishka Chawla and Marta Quereda tallied an 8-3 victory at the No. 3 spot, giving the Pacers a 3-0 edge.

USC Aiken had little trouble securing the match in singles play.

Veskovac, playing at the top spot, earned a 6-2, 6-3 victory. Habiyaremye totaled a 6-2, 6-1 victory at the No. 2 position.

Giannaccini, playing at No. 3, garnered a 6-2, 6-1 victory. Quereda tallied a hard-fought 7-5, 10-8 win at the No. 4 position.

Chawla blanked her opponent in the first set, 6-0, before registering a 6-4 win in the second frame at the No. 5 spot.

Yamashita closed out the match with a three-set thriller, picking up the win 4-6, 6-3, 11-9.

The Pacers return to action Friday, Apr. 1, when they play at Armstrong State at 2 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Kanishka Chawla

Kanishka Chawla

5' 6"
Freshman
Victoria Giannaccini

Victoria Giannaccini

5' 6"
Freshman
Olivera Veskovac

Olivera Veskovac

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mariana Yamashita

Mariana Yamashita

5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kanishka Chawla

Kanishka Chawla

5' 6"
Freshman
Victoria Giannaccini

Victoria Giannaccini

5' 6"
Freshman
Olivera Veskovac

Olivera Veskovac

5' 7"
Sophomore
Mariana Yamashita

Mariana Yamashita

5' 2"
Freshman