By: By Al Barba
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ACWORTH, Ga. - The Kennesaw State men's tennis team continued its mid-season roll as it defeated visiting Bradley, 4-0, on Saturday (Mar. 22) at the Paces Club in Acworth, Ga., for its Division I school record winning streak to five.
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The Owls (8-5) did not have to expend too much energy in the match as only two doubles and three singles matches were completed.
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Kennesaw State won the doubles point following victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions.
Jorge Wilton and
Maksim Yorsh record an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles, while
Simon Pritchard and
Louis Theodor posted an 8-5 win at No. 2 doubles.
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Theodor clinched the match for the Owls after recording a 6-3, 6-4 straight-set win over Dan Rodefeld at No. 4 singles. Pritchard was victorious, 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 1 singles position, and
Jake Bouchillon claimed a 6-0, 6-2 victory at No. 6 singles.
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"We played a solid match and the doubles win again provided the energy and set the tone for the rest of the match," Kennesaw State head coach
Eduardo Rincon said. "It was a special day for us as we were able to play at the Paces Club for the first time. The Paces Club has been very nice to us and we were glad to play in front of its residents."
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After four straight home matches, the Owls will head south to Florida as it returns to Atlantic Sun Conference play. Kennesaw State will visit Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers on Friday (Mar. 28) beginning at 11 a.m. (ET).
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