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COLUMBUS – The third-ranked Columbus State University men's tennis team picked up another win on Friday, taking down No. 15 USC Aiken 9-0. The Peach Belt Conference match was played at the John W. Walden Tennis Center.
 
Columbus State (13-3, 6-0) has now won six straight matches as it remained perfect in league play.
 
The Cougars got rolling Friday behind three doubles wins. No. 11 Zach Whaanga and Alvaro Regalado tallied an 8-4 win at the top doubles position, while Jorge Vargas and Shao-Yu Yu were 8-3 winners at third.
 
Second doubles needed an extra game, but KP Pannu and Matei Avram picked up a 9-7 victory.
 
Pannu was a 6-2, 6-3 straight-set winner to lead the Cougars in singles. Whaanga battled back after losing 5-7 in the first set to win 6-2 in set two and 10-8 in the tiebreak for the win.
 
Regalado was up 6-1, 1-0 when his opponent retired. Paul Sprengelmeijer won quickly 6-1, 6-0 at fourth singles. Avram was victorious 6-2, 6-4 at fifth and Vargas completed the perfect day with a 6-1, 6-1 win.
 
Columbus State will have another conference match on Saturday, playing host to Francis Marion. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Walden Tennis Center.
 
Singles competition
1. #2 KP Pannu (CSU-M) def. Vicente Andrades (USCA) 6-2, 6-3
2. #16 Zach Whaanga (CSU-M) def. Antonio Sabugueiro (USCA) 5-7, 6-2, 10-8
3. #46 Alvaro Regalado (CSU-M) def. Alvaro Garcia Gil (USCA) 6-1, 1-0, retired
4. Paul Sprengelmeijer (CSU-M) def. Alex Sklizovic (USCA) 6-1, 6-0
5. Matei Avram (CSU-M) def. Valentin Larroque (USCA) 6-2, 6-4
6. Jorge Vargas (CSU-M) def. Wojciech Adamek (USCA) 6-1, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. #11 Zach Whaanga/Alvaro Regalado (CSU-M) def. Tales Silva/Alex Sklizovic (USCA) 8-4
2. KP Pannu/Matei Avram (CSU-M) def. Antonio Sabugueiro/Vicente Andrades (USCA) 9-7
3. Jorge Vargas/Shao-Yu Yu (CSU-M) def. Wojciech Adamek/Alvaro Garcia Gil (USCA) 8-3