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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Freshman Isabela Castro (Brazil/ Santa Doroteia) tallied her first career singles win in a dual match setting, but it would not be enough as the Kennesaw State women’s tennis team (0-3) dropped a 6-1 decision to Samford (2-0) on Saturday at the Samford Tennis Center.
 
Castro earned a 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7) victory over Adri Lochner at No. 6 singles to secure the Owls’ lone point in the match.
 
Samford claimed the doubles points with wins on courts two and three to enter singles play with the 1-0 lead.
 
The Bulldogs continued its strong play with straight-set victories on courts two through five, before sophomore Virginie Stein (Gevelsberg, Germany / Gymnasium Gevelsberg) dropped a hard-fought three-setter to Kristin Lewis, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, at No. 1 singles to wrap up the match.
 
The Owls next travel to Savannah, Ga., to take on Armstrong Atlantic on Friday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. ET.
 
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Kennesaw State University is celebrating 30 years of intercollegiate athletics during the 2012-13 academic year.  
 
 
Samford 6, Kennesaw State 1
Singles
1. Kristin Lewis (SAM) def. Virginie Stein (KSU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
2. Jessica Northcutt (SAM) def. Alexandra Apostu (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Stephanie N'tcha (SAM) def. Jana Hueckinghaus (KSU) 6-4, 6-0
4. Carita Moolman (SAM) def. Tamara Plocher (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Emily Mallory (SAM) def. Therese Lagerkvist (KSU) 6-2, 7-5
6. Isabela Castro (KSU) def. Adri Lochner (SAM) 7-5, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7)
 
Doubles
1. Kristin Lewis/Emily Mallory (SAM) vs. Virginie Stein/Alexandra Apostu (KSU) unfinished
2. Jessica Northcutt/Stephanie N'tcha (SAM) def. Jana Hueckinghaus/Tamara Plocher (KSU) 8-2
3. Carita Moolman/Adri Lochner (SAM) def. Therese Lagerkvist/Isabela Castro (KSU) 8-3