Aiken, S.C.----In a match that started Sunday morning and wrapped up Monday morning, the fifth-ranked USC Aiken Pacers defeated the sixth-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs in the NCAA Division II men's tennis Southeast Regional Semifinals. The Pacers improve to 18-3 overall, advancing to the NCAA Round of 16. The Bulldogs end their season at 20-5 overall.

DOUBLES

- The nation's second-ranked doubles team of Daniel Belsito and Josep Canyadell won 6-3 over the sixth-ranked team in the nation
- USCA picked up a 6-4 win at two doubles and prevailed 7-5 at three doubles to pick up the point
- The Pacers took a 1-0 lead into singles play
- With singles play just underway Sunday morning, the rain began, causing the matches to be postponed until Monday

SINGLES

- Enrico Giacomini rolled to a 6-2, 6-1 victory at number six singles to tie the match at one
- Belsito, ranked 24th in the nation, prevailed 6-0, 6-4 at number one singles to put WU on top 2-1
- The Pacers won 6-2, 6-0 at number two singles to tie the match at two
- A 6-4, 6-4 victory at four singles put USC Aiken on top 3-2
- The Pacers clinched it at three singles with a 6-4, 6-2 win
- Tolunay Sumer won the first set at five singles and was tied 3-3 in set two when the match was clinched

NOTES

- Wingate was making its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance and second straight
- Fourth appearance in the last six years for the Bulldogs
- Wingate and USCA were meeting for the second straight year in the NCAA Tournament
- The Bulldogs downed the Pacers 5-0 in the opening round last season
- The Bulldogs end the season 9-3 against ranked opponents
- Wingate went 20-3 in Division II play on the year
- Second straight 20-win season for Wingate
- Belsito and Canyadell improve to 17-2 at number one doubles this season
- The duo ended the year on a nine-match win streak, with five of those wins coming over ranked doubles teams
- Belsito improves to 16-4 in singles play this year and 52-9 in his career (all 1 & 2 singles)
- Giacomini moves to 18-3 on the year, ranking second on the team in singles victories