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MARIETTA, Ga. – Freshman Maksim Yorsh tallied his first career singles win as the Kennesaw State men’s tennis team (0-2) fell 6-1 to Georgia Southern (2-1) on Saturday at the Fair Oaks Tennis Center.
 
"We're continuing to compete well, but are struggling a little bit with the crucial points, which is typical of a young team like ours,” said Head Coach T.J. Greggs. “The guys showed good composure today, and we will be back to work quickly for next weekend in Alabama.”
 
Playing singles action due to the impending weather in the area, KSU fell behind 3-0 before Yorsh notched a 6-2, 6-3 win over Oliver Webb on court five to move the Owls within 3-1. Freshman Tobi Menhofer then dropped a tough 6-3, 6-3 decision at No. 1 singles to seal the win for the Eagles.
 
In doubles action, sophomore Louis Theodor and Menhofer continued their strong play at No. 1 doubles, posting an 8-4 win over Oliver Webb and Andrew Dromsky on Theodor’s 20th birthday.
 
Kennesaw State next heads to Montgomery, Ala., for a pair of matches on Saturday, Feb. 16. KSU opens the day against Alabama A&M at 9 a.m. ET, followed by a 2 p.m. contest against Alabama State.
 
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Kennesaw State University is celebrating 30 years of intercollegiate athletics during the 2012-13 academic year.  
 
Georgia Southern 6, Kennesaw State 1
Singles
1. Matthijs Verdam (GSU) def. Tobi Menhofer (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Andrew Dromsky (GSU) def. Louis Theodor (KSU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
3. A. Codina Sala (GSU) def. Alexander Pena (KSU) 6-3, 6-4
4. Rayane Djouad (GSU) def. Gokalp Ozdemir (KSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Maksim Yorsh (KSU) def. Oliver Webb (GSU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Carson Jones (GSU) def. Matthew Johnson (KSU) 6-4, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Tobi Menhofer/Louis Theodor (KSU) def. Oliver Webb/Andrew Dromsky (GSU) 8-4
2. Marco Osorio/Rayane Djouad (GSU) def. Alexander Pena/Gokalp Ozdemir (KSU) 8-3
3. Carson Jones/Matthijs Verdam (GSU) def. Nathan She/Matthew Johnson (KSU) 8-2
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,3,5,1,2)