Facing Texas A&M in the second round the Trojans won 4-0 to move to the third round at Athens Georgia, playing on friday at 9:00. USC took the doubles point with two 8-4 victories at #1 & #2 doubles, then Senior Steve Johnson got the first singles point with a 6-2, 6-1 win. Then super sophomore Ray Sarmiento winning at #2 singles with a 6-1, 6-4 showing, finally freshman Robert Quiroz clinching the match with a 6-1, 6-3 win at #6 singles. Next up for the 29-1 Trojans is the #16 seed Illinois a 4-3 winner over Auburn, winner to match up with Baylor (unseed sleeper) or #8 Duke. 2012 NCAA BRACKET and women's 2012 NCAA BRACKET

[1] USC 4, Texas A&M 0

Marks Tennis Stadium - May 13, 2012

DOUBLES

(1) #2 S. Johnson-Quiroz (USC) def. #37 Ore-Withrow (Texas A&M) - 8-4

(2) #35 Nguyen-Sarmiento (USC) def. Klegou-Hoover (Texas A&M) - 8-4

(3) Gomez-Hanfmann (USC) vs. Angus-Lewis (Texas A&M) - 6-5 susp.

USC wins doubles point.

Order of finish: 1, 2

SINGLES

(1) #1 Steve Johnson (USC) def. #33 Alexis Klegou (Texas A&M) - 6-2, 6-1

(2) #25 Ray Sarmiento (USC) def. Junior Ore (Texas A&M) - 6-1, 6-4

(3) #21 Daniel Nguyen (USC) vs. Colin Hoover (Texas A&M) - 6-2, 4-3 susp.

(4) #57 Emilio Gomez (USC) vs. Jeremy Efferding (Texas A&M) - 5-7, 2-2 susp.

(5) #51 Yannick Hanfmann (USC) vs. John Lewis (Texas A&M) - 7-5, 2-4 susp.

(6) Roberto Quiroz (USC) def. Jackson Withrow (Texas A&M) - 6-1, 6-3