SUMTER, S.C. – The Anderson University men's tennis team pushed its record to 4-0 winning its spring season opener against USC Sumter on Wednesday afternoon at the Palmetto Tennis Center.

With the victory, Anderson moves to 4-0 on the season while USC Sumter to 0-1.

The Trojans entered the match up 2-0, as USC Sumter had to default one singles and one doubles match.

In doubles action, playing at the No. 1 position, senior Nicolas Ascarrunz and freshman Jeffrey Dayton defeated Dylan Sides and Gibril Kinali, 8-1, while senior Juan Carracedo and freshman Jerry Price put away Peter Kovats and Albert Smreczac, 8-1. The Black and Gold picked up the third point by default to head into singles action up 3-0.

The Trojans picked up five of the six singles matches to earn the, 8-1, victory over the Fire Ants.

Anderson returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 4 when it hosts Peach Belt foe Columbus State. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.

Anderson University 8, USC Sumter 1

Singles competition

1. Peter Kovats (USCS-M) def. Nicolas Ascarrunz (AU) 6-2, 7-6

2. Juan Carracedo (AU) def. Daniel Zuluaga (USC-S) 7-5, 6-1

3. Jeffrey Dayton (AU) def. Gibril Kinali (USC-S) 7-5, 6-0

4. Preston Morpeth (AU) def. Albert Smreczac (USC-S) 6-0, 6-1

5. Ramiro Urreta (AU) def. Dylan Sides (USC-S) 6-0, 6-0

6. Jerry Price (AU) def. No player (USC-S), by default

Doubles competition

1. Nicolas Ascarrunz/Jeffrey Dayton (AU) def. Dylan Sides/Gibril Kinali (USC-S) 8-1

2. Juan Carracedo/Jerry Price (AU) def. Peter Kovats/Albert Smreczac (USC-S) 8-1

3. Preston Morpeth/Ramiro Urreta (AU) def. No player/No player (USC-S), by default