ASU Falls in Peach Belt Conference Tennis Tournament

Web Posted 4/17/03

Jacksonville, Fla. --Early morning matches in the Peach Belt Conference Tennis Tournament finished with the favorites advancing. On the men’s side, Georgia College & State posted a 5-2 win over Augusta State to send the Cougars packing after their first-round loss. Augusta went 0-for-2 when its women were defeated by Francis Marion 5-1. Columbus State joined FMU in the main draw with a 5-2 win against USC Aiken.

The Lady Jags picked up their lone match win with an 8-3 victory by Ana Skafar and Patricia Lozano in doubles action against Maria Ava-Lallemant and Stefani Schaller. On the men's side, ASU picked up a singles victory, as Raul Intriago, who defeated Per Schartum-Hansen 6-3, 6-2. They also picked up a win in doubles action, as Zia Hai and Guillaume Payment defeated James Gorin and Kris Popovic 9-8.

The ASU women will play on Friday at 2:30 p.m., facing the winner of the USC Aiken/UNC Pembroke match, scheduled for 8 a.m. the same day.

For full tournament results, visit the UNF web site at: http://www.unf.edu/sports/tennis/03ten_PBCTournie.html

Francis Marion 5 Augusta State 1

Women's Tennis Match

Singles
4. Lillian Jamieson (FMU) def. Melissa Bruzzee 6-4, 6-3
5. Maria Ava-Lallemant (FMU) def. Patricia Lozano 6-2, 6-1
6. Stefani Schaller (FMU) Won by default

Doubles
1. Carias/Coetzee (FMU) def. Baker/Zurita 8-5
2. Skafar/Lozano (ASU) def. Lallemant/Schaller 8-3
3. Bush/Jamieson (FMU) won by default
* All remaining matches are suspended when one team reaches five points.

Georgia College 5, Augusta State 2

Men's Tennis Match

Singles
1. James Gorin (GC&SU) def. Zia Hai 7-5, 6-2
2. Raul Intriago (ASU) def. Per Schartum-Hansen 6-3, 6-2
5. Brandon Lee (GC&SU) def. Jackson Hubert 6-0, 6-1
6. Mariano Cebrian (GC&SU) def. Mike Vanderbeele 6-1, 6-1

Doubles
1. Hai/Payment (ASU) def. Gorin/Popovic 9-8
2. Schartum-Hansen/Karlsson def. Leblond/Vanderbeele 8-6
3. Pettersson/Lee def. Intriago/Hubert 8-6

All remaining matches are suspended when one team reaches five points.