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University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

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Augusta AUGMT19 (4-5; 0-3)
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Winner USC Aiken USCA (6-0; 2-0)
Augusta AUGMT19
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USC Aiken USCA
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

USC Aiken Defeats Augusta, 5-2

AIKEN, S.C. – The No. 19 University of South Carolina Aiken men's tennis team posted a 5-2 win at Augusta Wednesday afternoon.

The Pacers are now 6-0 overall, including a 2-0 mark in league play. The Jaguars fall to 4-5 overall and 0-3 against conference competition.

USC Aiken snagged the doubles point after claiming all three matches. Top-seeded Salvador Bandeira and Antonio Sabugueiro notched a 6-4 victory while Vicente Andrades and Tales Silva cruised to a 6-2 win at No. 2. Francesco Satta and Alex Sklizovic posted a 6-3 victory at the No. 3 slot.

Head coach Steve Dahm's team picked up four wins in singles action. Silva needed extra time, but bested the No. 1 player 2-6, 6-4, 7-6. Bandeira, playing at No. 2, defeated his opponent 6-2, 6-4.

Sabugueiro tallied a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3 while Andrades took home a 6-1, 6-7, 10-4 win at No. 4 singles.

The Pacers return to action Saturday when they tangle with Chowan in Florence, S.C., at 2 p.m.

 
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