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KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's tennis team took a 5-2 setback to USC Upstate on Saturday (Apr. 11) in Spartanburg, S.C.
 
KSU opened the match by dropping the doubles point to the Spartans. Although Manuel Castellanos/Alejandro Valencia defeated Rajanvir Dharni/Felix Ewers 8-3 at the No. 3 position, it was not enough to hold off Upstate who collected wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions respectively.
 
Struggles continued for the Owls throughout singles action.
 
Freshman Alejandro Valencia was successful in his 7-6, 6-2 victory over Viktor Selander at the No. 2 singles position and junior Jorge Wilton dominated Felix Ewers 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 6 position.
 
The Spartans claimed the rest of the points to clinch the match 5-2.
 
With the loss, KSU ends its regular season with an overall record of 7-11 and a conference record of 2-4.
 
The Owls will open play in the A-Sun Conference Tournament on Friday Apr. 17 in Jacksonville, Fla.
 
 
NCAA Division I Men's Tennis
April 11, 2015
Kennesaw State vs. USC Upstate
USC Upstate Tennis Complex ; Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Kennesaw State 2, USC Upstate 5
 
Doubles
1. Ramon Simonetti/Jamie Yates (UPSTATE) def. David Durham/Drew Wendel (KSU); 8-3?
2. Viktor Selander/Ignacio Garrido (UPSTATE) def. Simon Pritchard/Jorge Wilton (KSU); 8-6?
3. Manuel Castellanos/Alejandro Valencia (KSU) def. Rajanvir Dharni/Felix Ewers (UPSTATE); 8-3
 
Singles
1. Ramon Simonetti (UPSTATE) def. Simon Pritchard (KSU); 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 2. Alejandro Valencia (KSU) def. Viktor Selander (UPSTATE); 7-6, 6-2
?3. Jamie Yates (UPSTATE) def. Jake Bouchillon (KSU); 6-3, 6-4
?4. Ignacio Garrido (UPSTATE) def. Manuel Castellanos (KSU); 6-2, 6-2
5. Rajanvir Dharni (UPSTATE) def. David Durham (KSU); 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
6. Jorge Wilton (KSU) def. Felix Ewers (UPSTATE); 6-3, 6-3
 
Records: Kennesaw State (7-11) USC Upstate (6-15)
 
 
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