WINGATE, N.C. – The No. 25 Augusta State women's tennis team dropped only one set on the afternoon and posted a 9-0 Southeast Region win over Wingate Tuesday.

In the number one singles match, ASU's Fernanda Chiaparini (pictured left) defeated Wingate's All-SAC standout Kara Stasikelis 6-3, 6-2.

Earlier in the day, Chiaparini teamed with Nathalia Rodrigues – the 34th-ranked singles player in the nation -- to take an 8-0 victory over Stasikelis and junior Pierce Dillard in the number one doubles match. The Jags won the three doubles matches 8-0, 8-5 and 8-4.

ASU improved to 1-1 overall with the victory, while Wingate dropped to 1-2 overall on the young season. The Lady Jaguars return to Peach Belt Conference play Wednesday, Feb. 18, hosting Lander.

In men's action, ASU's Bernardo Fernandes won twice to lead the No. 21 Jaguars to a 5-3 Southeast Region victory over Wingate Tuesday afternoon. In the tightest match of the day, Fernandes outlasted Wingate freshman Bruno Pudence (Sao Paulo, Brazil) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in the battle of the number ones.

Augusta State improved to 3-1 overall with the victory, while Wingate fell to 0-2 overall. The Jaguars host South Carolina State Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Newman Tennis Center.

Men's Singles
#1 Bernardo Fernandes (ASU) def. Bruno Pudence 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
#2 Mitchell Lvovsky (WIN) def. Henrique Boturao 6-2, 7-6 (3)
#3 Braeden Patchell (WIN) def. Jenner Stevenson 6-4, 6-1
#4 Guilherme Ferraz (ASU) def. Drew Owen 6-2, 6-1
#5 Rafael Milhati (ASU) def. Matthew Lichtenstein 6-2, 6-3
#6 Flavio Rathsam (WIN) led Frederico Mendes 5-3, DNF

Men's Doubles
#1 Boturao/Mendes (ASU) def. Pudence/Patchell 8-3
#2 Fernandes/Stevenson (ASU) def. Lvovsky/Rathsam 8-4
#3 Lichtenstein/Jose Valarezo (WIN) def. Ferraz/Milhati 9-7