MORROW, Ga. – Columbus State advanced to the second round of the 2010 NCAA Southeast Regional Friday afternoon with a 5-0 victory over Augusta State at the Laker Courts.

Columbus State, ranked No. 11 in the nation, improved to 20-5 overall with the win and advanced to Saturday’s second round match. The Lady Cougars will take on the winner of Clayton State and Georgia College and State’s first-round match.

The match was the final appearance for ASU senior Luiza Pires.

Under head coach Michael McGrath, the 25th-ranked Lady Jags were making their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 11 seasons.

The loss capped ASU’s season at 13-10 overall.

2010 NCAA Southeast Regional
Augusta State vs. Columbus State -- May 7, 2010
Morrow, Ga. (Laker Courts)

COLUMBUS STATE 5, AUGUSTA STATE 0

Singles

1. Loriane Favoretto (CSU) vs. Victoria Lindqvist (ASU), unfinished
2. Tracy Castillo (CSU) vs. Marina Ferreria (ASU), unfinished
3. Hanane Toumi (CSU) vs. Bianca Machado (ASU), unfinished
4. Sofia Persson (CSU) def. Camila Correa (ASU), 6-0, 6-1
5. Caterina Kiefer (CSU) def. Keaton Sanders (ASU), 6-0, 6-0
6. Gabriela Vasilescu (CSU) vs. Luiza Pires (ASU), unfinished

Doubles

1. Favoretto/Toumi (CSU) def. Ferreria/Machado (ASU), 8-0
2. Castillo/Persson (CSU) def. Lindqvist/Sanders (ASU), 8-0
3. Vasilescu/Kiefer (CSU) def. Correa/Pires (ASU), 8-1