USCA EVENS PBC MARK WITH 7-2 WIN OVER LANDER
FIVE SINGLES VICTORIES SEND LADY PACERS TO FIRST LEAGUE WIN

AIKEN, S.C. -- USC Aiken (3-2, 1-1 PBC) posted five straight-set wins in singles play and cruised to a 7-2 victory over visiting Lander (3-1, 2-1 PBC) in Peach Belt Conference women’s tennis action Sunday afternoon at the USCA Tennis Courts. The Lady Pacers win their second-straight and notch their first victory in league play. (PHOTO BY: Scott Webster)

Victories at #1 and #2 doubles gave the hosts an early 2-1 lead. Kristin Hunter and Brittany Telford downed Anni Pajunen and Fernando Oliviera 8-4 at #1 doubles. Sophomore Mathilde Grenet and Maria Soledad Angel had a convincing 8-2 voctory over Ana Luiza Zaia and Kristinanne Emanouil at #2.

With the lead, the Lady Pacers dominated singles play. Hunter had the easiest match at #1 singles, dismissing Oliviera 6-1, 6-0. Sophomore Marianne Blattes won 6-2, 6-0 at #4 singles. In the closest match in singles, Angel got past Luiza Zaia 7-5, 6-3 at #6 singles.

USC Aiken will take a few days off before traveling to Milledgeville, Ga., on Friday for a 2:00 PM match at Georgia College & State.

Women’s Tennis
USC Aiken defeated Lander 7-2
Singles:
#1 Kristin Hunter (USCA) def. Fernanda Oliveira (LU) 6-1, 6-0
#2 Mathilde Grenet (USCA) def. Vuokko Vahatalo (LU) 6-4, 6-3
#3 Anni Pajunen (LU) def. Stephanie Humphrey (USCA) 6-1, 6-4
#4 Marianne Blattes (USCA) def. Caitlin Fell (LU) 6-2, 6-0
#5 Brittany Telford (USCA) def. Melanese Newbold (LU) 6-4, 6-0
#6 Maria Soledad Angel (USCA) def. Ana Luiza Zaia (LU) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles:
#1 Hunter, Telford (USCA) def. Pajunen, Oliveira (LU) 8-4
#2 Grenet, Angel (USCA) def. Zaia, Emanouil (LU) 8-2
#3 Vahatalo, Fell (LU) def. Blattes, Humphrey (USCA) 8-2