FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2-5-06

Men’s Tennis: No. 2 AASU 7, No. 32 USC Aiken 2

Release Courtesy of USC Aiken Sports Information

AIKEN, S.C. – USC Aiken (2-1, 0-1 PBC) gets its first loss of the 2006 season after being defeated by #2 Armstrong Atlantic State (2-0, 2-0 PBC). The Pacers faired well against the nations’ second best but could not overcome a strong Pirate team. USCA was able to snatch both a double’s and singles round away from the Pirates.

USC Aiken’s number three singles Nicolas Lombardo defeated David Secker 7-5, 6-1 in the Pacers only singles win of the afternoon. During all of their singles rounds the Pacers were able to get at least one point against AASU and racked up at least three points in six games.

In doubles action, number two doubles Lombardo/Horne defeated Bishop/Secker in a close 9-8 game. Sijmons/Zink defeated Negri/Kaetz 9-7 and Jenedlund/Roos defeated Darezzo/Horne 8-4.

The Pacers host Clayton State Friday, February 10, at 2:00 p.m. AASU travels to Rollins next Saturday, February 11, to play at 1:00 p.m.

AASU defeats USCA 2-7
Singles:
Zink (AASU) def. Darezzo (USCA) 7-5, 6-1, 6-3
Jenelund (AASU) def. Negri (USCA) 6-4, 6-3
Lombardo (USCA) def. Secker (AASU) 7-5, 6-1
Bishop (AASU) def. Kaetz (USCA) 6-3, 6-3
Roos (AASU) def. Constantino (USCA) 6-0, 6-1
Sijmons (AASU) def. Horne (USCA) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles:
Jenelund/Roos (AASU) def. Darezzo/Horne (USCA) 8-4
Lombardo/Constantino (USCA) def. Bishop/Secker (AASU) 9-8
Sijmons/Zink (AASU) def. Negri/Kaetz (USCA) 9-7