Clayton State defeats USC Aiken 7-2 in PBC opener

 Aiken, SC – The Clayton State women's tennis team opened its Peach Belt Conference schedule on Sunday in impressive fashion, defeating #44 USC Aiken 7-2 in Aiken, SC. 

The Lakers got off to a good start, sweeping the doubles competition and won four of the six singles matches en route to the victory. The win improves Clayton State to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in PBC play. 

 Clayton State 7, #44 USC Aiken 2
Feb 17, 2013 at Aiken, SC (USC Aiken Tennis Complex)

Singles competition
1. Hannah Keeling (CLSW) def. Giovanna Ramos (USCAW) 6-3, 6-2
2. Margot Simon (USCAW) def. Martina Dedaj (CLSW) 7-6, 6-1
3. Zinnia Leamana (CLSW) def. Julia Arruda (USCAW) 6-4, 6-2
4. Raluca Pavel (CLSW) def. Franziska Regel (USCAW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Shauna Williams (USCAW) def. Jessica Budd (CLSW) 7-6, 6-3
6. Charlotte Fabricius (CLSW) def. Caitlyn Lawrence (USCAW) 6-2, 6-1

 Doubles competition
1. Ivana Krommelova/Hannah Keeling (CLSW) def. Margot Simon/Shauna Williams (USCAW) 8-0
2. Jessica Budd/Martina Dedaj (CLSW) def. Giovanna Ramos/Franziska Regel (USCAW) 8-6
3. Raluca Pavel/Zinnia Leamana (CLSW) def. Julia Arruda/Caitlyn Lawrence (USCAW) 8-5

Match Notes
Clayton State 2-1, 1-0 PBC
USC Aiken 5-2, 2-2 PBC; National ranking #44; Regional ranking #8

Clayton State's women's tennis to host Augusta State Tuesday at 3 p.m.  

Morrow, GA – The Clayton State women's tennis team will return to Peach Belt Conference action on Tuesday, hosting Augusta State in a 3 p.m. match at Laker Courts.

 The match was originally scheduled for noon tomorrow but has been pushed back to 3 p.m. with the forecast of early morning rain in the metro-Atlanta area on Tuesday. The change will allow more time for the courts to dry.

 Clayton State is 2-1 on the season and coming off a 7-2 victory over USC Aiken on Sunday.