KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's tennis team took a 4-2 setback to No. 58 Troy on Sunday (Mar. 15) at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center in Montgomery, Ala.
 
KSU opened the match by collecting victories at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles respectively.
 
David Durham/Drew Wendel earned the first victory at the No. 1 position over Andy Lau/Pablo Moreno 8-5. Simon Pritchard/Jorge Wilton clinched the doubles point at the No. 2 position with an 8-4 win over Giovani Samaha/Austin Racine.
 
The Owls have won the last eight out of eleven doubles competitions.
 
Junior Jorge Wilton posted the lone victory for KSU in singles action with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 win over Cyprian Owczarz.
 
Kennesaw State moves to 5-6 on the season and will return to action on Thursday (Mar. 19) to open conference play against FGCU in a 1 p.m. ET contest at Fair Oaks Tennis Center in Marietta, Ga.
 
 
NCAA Division I Men's Tennis
March 15, 2015
Kennesaw State vs. No. 58 Troy University
Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center ; Montgomery, Ala.
 
Kennesaw State 2, Troy 4
 
Doubles
1. David Durham/Drew Wendel (KSU) def. Andy Lau/Pablo Moreno (TU); 8-5
2. Manuel Castellanos/Alejandro Valencia (KSU) vs. Hassan Ndayishimye/Calum McKinlay (TU); DNF
3. Simon Pritchard/Jorge Wilton (KSU) def. Giovani Samaha/Austin Racine (TU); 8-4
 
Singles
1. Simon Pritchard (KSU) vs. Hassan Ndayishimye (TU); DNF
2. Pablo Moreno (TU) def. Alejandro Valencia (KSU); 6-4, 6-3
3. Andy Lau (TU) def. Manuel Castellanos (KSU); 6-4, 7-5, 6-0
4. Giovani Samaha (TU) def. Jake Bouchillon (KSU); 6-3, 6-2
5. Daniel Bustamante (TU) def. David Durham (KSU); 6-4, 6-4
6. Jorge Wilton (KSU) def. Cyprian Owczarz (TU); 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
 
Order of Finish: Doubles: No. 1, No. 2* ; Singles: No. 2, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 3*
Records: Kennesaw State (5-6) Troy (14-5)
 
 
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