AIKEN, S.C. -- USC Aiken (10-8, 3-6 PBC) jumped out to an early lead Friday against visiting Augusta State (9-9, 1-5 PBC), taking all three doubles matches for a 3-0 lead. The Lady Jaguars, ranked 33rd nationally, fought back to win the first five singles matches and post a 5-4 victory over the host Lady Pacers in women’s Peach Belt Conference tennis action. It was the third time in PBC play that USCA has lost a match 5-4.  

#33 Augusta State defeated USC Aiken 5-4

Singles:
1. Nathalia Rodriguez (ASU) def. Mayra Kaefer (USCA) 6-3, 7-5
2. Fernanda Chiaparini (ASU) def. Mathilde Grenet (USCA) 6-4, 6-3
3. Laura Ferriera (ASU) def. Elly Toth (USCA) 6-1, 6-2
4. Sarah Jegat (ASU) def. Marianne Blattes (USCA) 6-3, 6-2
5. Luiza Pives (ASU) def. Brittany Telford (USCA) 6-3, 6-3
6. Katie Gerth (USCA) won by default
Doubles:
1. Kaefer, Telford (USCA) def. Rodrigues, Chiaparini (ASU) 8-6
2. Grenet, Toth (USCA) def. Jegat, Ferriera (ASU) 8-5
3. Blattes, Gerth (USCA) won by default