By: KSU Sports Information
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - The women's tennis team got back on track after a brief three-match skid by topping Flagler College today, 6-1. The Owls (6-5) used wins at five of six singles spots and two of the three doubles matches for the final margin of victory. Flagler (3-5) is currently ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division II.
In the doubles, the Owls picked up wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots, reversing a trend in the last two matches of winning at the top spot. The team of
Vera Shkundina and
Jana Hueckinghaus downed Krista Ingrilli and Esther Santiago, 8-4, at the No. 2 spot. At No. 3,
Kelsey Kennedy and
Therese Lagerkvist bested Jennifer Saviano and Gabby Scammacca, 8-3.
In singles, the Owls took the top five spots, including a comeback win for Hueckinghaus at No. 4, as she took out Santiago, 2-6, 7-5, 1-0(3). Picking up wins in straight sets were Shkundina, Lagerkvist,
Alexandra Apostu and
Virginie Stein.
The Owls will return to the court on Friday, when they finish up their spring break schedule with a 10:00 a.m. match against Bethune Cookman University. To follow the Owls on Twitter, follow @KSUWomensTennis.
KENNESAW STATE 6, FLAGLER 1
Doubles
1) Gould/Sebkova (FC) def. Stein/Apostu (KSU), 8-7(2)
2) Shkundina/Hueckinghaus (KSU) def. Ingrilli/Santiago (FC), 8-4
3) Lagerkvist/Kennedy (KSU) def. Saviano/Scammacca (FC), 8-3
Singles
1)
Vera Shkundina (KSU) def. Jennifer Saviano (FC) 6-2, 6-0
2)
Alexandra Apostu (KSU) def. Barbora Sebkova (FC) 6-4, 6-2
3)
Virginie Stein (KSU) def. Rachel Gould (FC) 6-4, 6-3
4)
Jana Hueckinghaus (KSU) def. Esther Santiago (FC) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0(3)
5)
Therese Lagerkvist (KSU) def. Laura Ospina (FC) 6-3, 6-1
6) Gabby Scammacca (FC) def.
Kelsey Kennedy (KSU) 6-3, 6-3