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MARIETTA, Ga. – The Kennesaw State women’s tennis team dropped a close 4-3 decision to Stetson on Friday, March 22 at the Fair Oaks Tennis Center.
 
The Owls fall to 5-8 on the season and 0-2 in the Atlantic Sun, while the Hatters improve to 8-5 and 3-0 in league play.
 
KSU earned its third doubles point of the season as senior Therese Lagerkvist and freshman Blaire LaSure tallied a win by default to open the match. The Owls then clinched the 1-0 lead with an 8-4 victory from junior Alexandra Apostu and sophomore Jana Hueckinghaus over Andrea Crespo and Sara Lazarevic at No. 1 doubles.
 
Kennesaw State built a 2-0 lead after Lagerkvist posted a 6-2, 1-0 win over Lindsey Cable, who retired due to injury.
 
Stetson then rallied to register four-straight singles victories on courts two, three, five and one to secure the win.
 
Freshman Isabela Castro rallied for a 5-7, 7-6, 6-0 win over Eveline Lepinay at No. 6 singles to push the final score to 4-3.
 
KSU continues its home stand with a 10 a.m. (ET) against Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday, March 23 at the Fair Oaks Tennis Center.
 
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Kennesaw State University is celebrating 30 years of intercollegiate athletics during the 2012-13 academic year.  
 
Stetson 4, Kennesaw State 3
Singles
1. Andrea Crespo (STET) def. Virginie Stein (KSU) 4-6, 7-6, 6-3
2. Sara Lazarevic (STET) def. Alexandra Apostu (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Diana Bukajeva (STET) def. Jana Hueckinghaus (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Therese Lagerkvist (KSU) def. Lindsey Cable (STET) 6-2, 1-0, retired
5. Jen Miller (STET) def. Tamara Plocher (KSU) 7-5, 6-1
6. Isabela Castro (KSU) def. Eveline Lepinay (STET) 5-7, 7-6, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Alexandra Apostu/Jana Hueckinghaus (KSU) def. Andrea Crespo/Sara Lazarevic (STET) 8-4
2. Diana Bukajeva/Jen Miller (STET) def. Virginie Stein/Tamara Plocher (KSU) 8-3
3. Therese Lagerkvist/Blaire LaSure (KSU) def. Lindsey Cable/Eveline Lepinay (STET), by default
 
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,2,3,5,1,6)