Box Score AIKEN, S.C. - Despite leading after doubles competition, the No. 17 University of North Georgia men's tennis team lost their second straight conference matchup, falling at USC Aiken, 5-4, Sunday afternoon.

Niklas Zielen and Ryan Gaskin got UNG off on the right foot after winning their doubles matchup, 8-3, shortly before Kevin Candido and Zack Waldow won at No. 3 doubles, 8-5.

Singles went much differently for the Pacers, though, as they won the first two matches to finish. Alvaro Garcia Gil won in straight sets at No. 3 doubles before Antonio Sabugueiro won a three-set thriller at No. 1 singles. Gaskin tied the match back up with a three-set win at No. 2 singles and Tim Kiehl earned the lead back for the Nighthawks with a 6-4, 6-4 win. The Pacers, however, won at Nos. 5 and 6 to clinch the PBC win.

North Georgia will be back in action at home on Tuesday as they battle Lenoir-Rhyne. First serve at the UNG Tennis Complex is set for 1 p.m.

USC Aiken 5, #17 North Georgia 4
SINGLES
1. Antonio Sabugueiro (USCA) def. Niklas Zielen (UNG) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
2. Ryan Gaskin (UNG) def. Vicente Andrades (USCA) 6-1, 5-7, 6-4
3. Alvaro Garcia Gil (USCA) def. Mark Laishley (UNG) 6-2, 6-1
4. Tim Kiehl (UNG) def. Alex Sklizovic (USCA) 6-4, 6-4
5. Valentin Larroque (USCA) def. Zack Waldow (UNG) 6-1, 6-4
6. Liam Wiggins (USCA) def. Carl Bedrot (UNG) 6-0, 6-0
 
DOUBLES
1. Niklas Zielen/Ryan Gaskin (UNG) def. Valentin Larroque/Liam Wiggins (USCA) 8-3
2. Antonio Sabugueiro/Vicente Andrades (USCA) def. Tim Kiehl/Jared Bones (UNG) 8-3
3. Kevin Candido/Zack Waldow (UNG) def. Alvaro Garcia Gil/Alex Sklizovic (USCA) 8-5