AUGUSTA, Ga.--USC Aiken’s women’s tennis team captured four titles this weekend at the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Collegiate Championship hosted by Augusta State University in Augusta, Ga. Otavia Bastos won the Flight 5 singles championship, Monica Budnichuk won the Flight 6 singles championship, Dominique Cassetori and Mayra Kaefer captured the Flight 2 doubles championship and Budnichuk teamed with Elly Toth to win the Flight 3 doubles championship.

Cassetori advanced to the finals of Flight 2 before losing in the championship round while Kaefer did the same in Flight 4. Bastos and Nicole Copp won their way to the semifinal round in Flight 1 doubles.

The Lady Pacers have concluded the fall portion of their schedule. USCA will begin spring competition on Feb. 5, 2005 when it travels to Fort Valley, Ga., to face Fort Valley State University at 2:00 p.m.

Singles
Flight 1
Quarterfinals
Alexis McDaniel (Wingate University) defeats Nicole Copp (USCA), 6-3, 3-6 and 7-6
Consolation Finals
Alexandra Grade (Limestone College) defeats Nicole Copp (USCA), 6-3 and 7-6

Flight 2
Quarterfinals
Dominique Cassetori (USCA) defeats Melanie Keagl (Limestone College), 6-2 and 6-1
Semifinals
Dominique Cassetori (USCA) defeats Skye Powell (Queens), 6-1 and 6-0
Finals
Kristin Hunter (Berry College) defeats Dominique Cassetori (USCA), 6-3 and 6-4

Flight 3
Quarterfinals
Elly Toth (USCA) defeats Jessie Griffin (Limestone College), 6-1 and 6-1
Semifinals
Marine Eberhardt (Berry College) defeats Elly Toth (USCA), 6-2 and 6-1

Flight 4
Quarterfinals
Mayra Kaefer (USCA) defeats Jessica Burke (Queens), 6-4 and 6-2
Semifinals
Mayra Kaefer (USCA) defeats Susannah Cook (Berry College), 6-2, 3-6 and 6-3
Finals
Sophie Intriago (GC&SU) defeats Mayra Kaefer (USCA), 6-2 and 6-1

Flight 5
Quarterfinals
Otavia Bastos (USCA) defeats Cameron Curlee (Wingate University), 6-3 and 7-5
Semifinals
Otavia Bastos (USCA) defeats Cathy Culberstson (Queens), 6-1 and 7-1
Finals
Otavia Bastos (USCA) defeats Abi French (UNC Pembroke), 6-4 and 6-2

Flight 6
Quarterfinals
Monica Budnichuk (USCA) defeats Kim Wenstrand (Wingate University), 6-2 and 6-3
Semifinals
Monica Budnichuk (USCA) defeats Aicha Ghys (Queens), 7-5 and 6-2
Finals
Monica Budnichuk (USCA) defeats Ashley Abrams (Augusta State), 4-6, 6-2 and 6-3

Doubles
Flight 1
Quarterfinals
Otavia Bastos/Nicole Copp (USCA) defeated Erin Saltzman/Stacey Wood (UNC Pembroke), 8-4
Semifinals
Kristin Hunter/Patricia Llaguno defeated Otavia Bastos/Nicole Copp (USCA), 8-3

Flight 2
Quarterfinals
Dominique Cassetori/Mayra Kaefer (USCA) defeated Sophie Intriago/Karen Suden (GC&SU), 8-1
Semifinals
Dominique Cassetori/Mayra Kaefer (USCA) defeated Natalie Dies/Abi French (UNC Pembroke), 8-1
Finals
Dominique Cassetori/Mayra Kaefer (USCA) defeated Susannah Cook/Marine Eberhardt (Berry), 8-3

Flight 3
Quarterfinals
Monica Budnichuk/Elly Toth (USCA) defeated Courtney Luce/Kim Wenstrand (Wingate Univ.), 8-4
Semifinals
Monica Budnichuk/Elly Toth (USCA) defeated Jessica Figgins/Shannon Gentry (UNC Pembroke), 8-2
Finals
Monica Budnichuk/Elly Toth (USCA) defeated Kelly Bryant/Cathy Culberstson (Queens), 8-5

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