COLUMBUS, Ga. – In a nationally ranked Peach Belt Conference showdown, No. 34 Augusta University men's tennis dropped a 6-1 decision to No. 33 Columbus State on Saturday afternoon at the John W. Walden Tennis Center. The Jaguars move to 9-6 on the season and 1-2 in PBC play.

Columbus State took the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3. Enzo Garutti and Alexis Bailhache fell 1-6 at the top spot, while Enzo Sakiyama and Humberto Pinto dropped a 2-6 match at No. 3. The No. 2 doubles match, featuring David Perret and Arthur Valette, was tied 4-4 before going unfinished.

In singles play, Augusta's lone point came from Perret at No. 4, where he secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory.

Garutti battled at No. 1 but ultimately fell 3-6, 6-7 to Camilo Cano. Bailhache dropped a 3-6, 2-6 match at No. 2, and Valette was edged out 6-4, 5-7 at No. 3. Pinto was defeated 0-6, 3-6 at No. 5, and Sakiyama came up short in a close match at No. 6, falling 2-6, 6-7.