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USC Aiken Cruises Past Limestone

GAFFNEY, S.C. – The No. 30 University of South Carolina Aiken women's tennis team earned an 8-1 victory at Limestone Sunday afternoon.

The Pacers are now 4-1 on the season.

Head coach Steve Dahm's team netted two victories in doubles action before cruising to six singles wins to close out the match.

Top-seeded Nadine Tusiama and Olivera Veskovac earned a hard-fought 9-7 win. Third-seeded Marie Habiyaremye and Alice Neves were never challenged in an 8-1 victory. The No. 2 seed of Brigitta Mirak and Kayla Calvert lost a tough 9-8 contest.

Dahm's team applied the pressure in singles action. Tusiama, playing as the No. 1 seed, garnered  6-4, 6-3 victory. Veskovac was perfect in the first set, winning 6-0, before earning a 6-2 second-set victory at the No. 2 slot.

Calvert bounced back for a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 3. Mirak posted a 6-1, 6-4 victory at the No. 4 position. Victoria Giannaccini tallied a 6-2, 6-4 victory at the No. 5 spot while Neves closed out the team win with a 6-2, 6-3 win at the No. 6 slot.

The Pacers return to action Tuesday when they travel to Clark Atlanta for a 2 p.m., contest.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kayla Calvert

Kayla Calvert

5' 3"
Junior
Victoria Giannaccini

Victoria Giannaccini

5' 6"
Sophomore
Nadine Tusiama

Nadine Tusiama

5' 4"
Senior
Olivera Veskovac

Olivera Veskovac

5' 7"
Junior
Alice Neves

Alice Neves

5' 7"
Freshman
Brigitta Mirak

Brigitta Mirak

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kayla Calvert

Kayla Calvert

5' 3"
Junior
Victoria Giannaccini

Victoria Giannaccini

5' 6"
Sophomore
Nadine Tusiama

Nadine Tusiama

5' 4"
Senior
Olivera Veskovac

Olivera Veskovac

5' 7"
Junior
Alice Neves

Alice Neves

5' 7"
Freshman
Brigitta Mirak

Brigitta Mirak

5' 6"
Freshman