ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University men's tennis suffered its first defeat of the season, 9-0, at the hands of nationally ranked No. 6 Columbus State Saturday afternoon at the AU Tennis Complex.

With the loss, Anderson slips to 4-1 on the season while Columbus State improves to 2-0.

In doubles action, playing at the No. 1 position, KP Pannu and Zach Whaanga won by default over Ignacio Bidegain and Jeffrey Dayton. Bidegain suffered a leg injury with AU down 4-3 and could not continue. Columbus State's Matei Avram and Maciej Kierkus defeated Nicolas Ascarrunz and Preston Morpeth, 8-2, at the No. 2 slot. The Cougars No. 3 tandem of Shao-Yu Yu and Jorge Vargas won, 8-6, in a hard fought battle over Juan Carracedo and Jerry Price.

The Cougars picked up all six singles matches in straight sets to earn the, 9-0, victory over the Trojans.

Anderson returns to action on Thursday when it hosts South Atlantic Conference opponent Catawba. First serve is slated for 2 p.m.

#6 Columbus State 9, Anderson University 0

Singles competition

1. KP Pannu (CSU) def. Nicolas Ascarrunz (AU) 6-0, 6-1

2. Zach Whaanga (CSU) def. Juan Carracedo (AU) 7-5, 6-1

3. Paul Sprengelmeijer (CSU) def. Jeffrey Dayton (AU) 6-3, 6-4

4. Shao-Yu Yu (CSU) def. Preston Morpeth (AU) 6-2, 6-1

5. Matei Avram (CSU def. Ramiro Urreta (AU) 6-1, 6-0

6. Jorge Vargas (CSU) def. Jerry Price (AU) 8-1

Doubles competition

1. KP Pannu/Zach Whaanga (CSU) def. Ignacio Bidegain/Jeffrey Dayton (AU), by default

2. Matei Avram/Maciej Kierkus (CSU) def. Nicolas Ascarrunz/Preston Morpeth (AU) 8-2

3. Shao-Yu Yu/Jorge Vargas (CSU-M) def. Juan Carracedo/Jerry Price (AUMTEN) 8-6

Match Notes:

Columbus State 2-0; National ranking #6; Regional ranking #3

Anderson University 4-1