Men's Tennis
    Ray Sarmiento Rings Up An Early Win At ITA National Indoors
    Sophomore advances to singles Round of 16 in New York.
    Ray Sarmiento moves on in New York.
    Ray Sarmiento moves on in New York.

    Nov. 8, 2012

    FLUSHING, N.Y. -- Ray Sarmiento shrugged off a first-set loss and got in winning gear today to take his place in tomorrow's singles Round of 16 out at the ITA National Indoor Championships. The #9 ranked Trojan scoots into a matchup against Virginia newcomer Mac Styslinger tomorrow in Flushing, N.Y.

    Sarmiento was up against Columbia's #95 Winston Lin to open up his singles draw action today. In that Round of 32 matchup, Lin got the early advantage with a win in the first set, but Sarmiento would regroup and take control as he pushed through to a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory that moves him along in the draw.

    USC also had one team -- ITA Regional Doubles champs Yannick Hanfmann and Eric Johnson -- lined up in the doubles draw today. The Trojan team would come up short of advancement, however, falling 8-5 to a pair from North Florida to wrap up Hanfmann/Johnson's run in the doubles main draw.

    Complete USC results from New York are below.

    2012 ITA NATIONAL INDOOR INTERCOLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
    USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center • Flushing, N.Y.

    SINGLES
    Round of 32 - Nov. 8
    #9 Ray Sarmiento (USC) def. #95 Winston Lin (COL) -- 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

    Round of 16 - Nov. 9
    #9 Ray Sarmiento (USC) vs. Mac Styslinger (UVA)

    DOUBLES
    Round of 32 - Nov. 8
    Buerchner/Nemcsek (UNF) def. Hanfmann/Johnson (USC) -- 8-5