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USC Aiken Fights Hard But Falls At Young Harris

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The No. 30 University of South Carolina Aiken women's tennis team lost a 7-2 decision at Young Harris Saturday afternoon.

The Pacers are now 4-5 on the season, including an 0-4 mark in league play.

Head coach Steve Dahm's team trailed 2-1 after doubles action. The tandem of Kayla Calvert and Brigitta Mirak netted an 8-6 victory at the No. 2 slot. Victoria Giannaccini and Marie Habiyaremye lost by an 8-6 count at the No. 3 position while top-seeded Nadine Tusiama and Olivera Veskovac fell by an 8-4 score.

Veskovac was the lone Pacer to pull off a victory in singles action. At the No. 2 spot, she bested her foe quite convincingly, winning by scores of 6-2, 6-2.

Calvert and Mirak both lost three-set matches, coming at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively.

Alice Neves fell by a 6-4, 6-3 score at No. 6 while Tusiama lost a 6-3, 6-4 decision at the top spot.

The Pacers have two weeks off before traveling to Lander on Saturday, March 18. The match is slated to start at 1 p.m.
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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