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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