Jaguar Netters Fall In Peach Belt Conference Tournament
Clayton State shuts out Lady Jags; Jags blanked by Armstrong Atlantic State
Web Posted 4/13/05

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Augusta State men's and women's tennis teams each suffered shutouts in the first round of the Peach Belt Conference Championships, Thursday.  Second-seeded Armstrong Atlantic State defeated the Jags 5-0, while sixth-seeded Clayton State topped the Lady Jags, 5-0. 

In men's action, the Pirates swept the doubles competition and cruised to the 5-0 victory over the Jags. Armstrong (16-6) advances to the semifinals to take  on the winner of the #3 North Florida/#6 Columbus State match. Seventh-seeded Augusta State (12-8) moves on to take on the loser of the UNF/CSU match, Friday at 11 a.m.

In women's action, Clayton State opened with three straight dominating doubles wins, received a singles point as Augusta had to default at the No. 6 slot, and Julia Gandia claimed a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles to give the Lakers the five points it needed for the match win.

Clayton State moves on to the second round to face North Florida, while the #11 Lady Jags move on to face #10 UNC Pembroke. The match will take place Friday at 8 a.m.

Match Results (Armstrong Atlantic State d. Augusta State, 5-0)
Singles
#1  Robert Jendelund (AASU) vs. Raul Intriago (ASU); DNF
#2  Dale White (AASU) def. Victor Meza (ASU); 6-0, 6-1
#3  Peter Dedik (AASU) def. Lindy Blount (ASU); 6-0, 6-1
#4  Davor Zink (AASU) vs. Harald Hahn (ASU); DNF
#5  Jeremy Mastnak (AASU) vs. Mike Vandenabeele (ASU); DNF
#6  David Secker (AASU) vs. Arthur Figueiro (ASU); DNF
Doubles
#1  Jendelund/White (AASU) def. Intriago/Meza (ASU); 8-6
#2  Dedik/Zink (AASU) def. Blount/Hahn (ASU); 8-1
#3  Mastnak/Taavo Roos (AASU) def. Vandenabeele/Figueiro (ASU); 8-0

Match Results (Clayton State d. Augusta State, 5-0)
Singles
#1  Julia Gandia (CCSU) def. Sarah Jegat (ASU); 6-1, 6-0
#2  Julia Chergova (CCSU) vs. Norma Rovira (ASU)
#3  Elena Bondari (CCSU) vs. Maria Zevallos (ASU)
#4  Katrin Gutknecht (CCSU) vs. Ashley Abrams (ASU)
#5  Daniela Petkova (CCSU) vs. Jeaneen Brester (ASU)
#6  Maria Mancha (CCSU) def. Anna Wilander (ASU); by default
Doubles
#1  Gandia/Chergova (CCSU) def. Jegat/Rovira (ASU); 8-2
#2  Petkova/Lilia Tzvetanova (CCSU) def. Abrams/Brester (ASU); 8-3
#3  Bondari/Gutknecht (CCSU) def. Wilander/Zevallos (ASU); 8-1