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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team opened its 2016 dual match schedule on Saturday (Jan. 16) and came up on the short end of a 5-2 score to Middle Tennessee at the Adams Tennis Complex in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
 
Senior Isabela Castro accounted for the Owls' lone victory as she awarded a win at No. 4 singles when her opponent, Giulia Squadrin, was forced to retire with first set tied, 6-6.
 
Kennesaw State (0-1) also recorded a win at No. 6 singles when Middle Tennessee (2-0) was forced to forfeit the point when it did not have enough players.
 
The Owls continue their season-opening eight match road trip on Feb. 24 when they travel to Clarksville, Tenn. to face Austin Peay. First serve is scheduled for 3 p.m. (ET).
 
NCAA Tennis Match Results
Kennesaw State at Middle Tennessee
Jan. 16, 2016; at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
 
Middle Tennessee 5, Kennesaw State 2
 
Singles
1. Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Brittany Huxley (MT) def. Cristina Martin (KSU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Luisa Zirilli (MT) def. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 6-3, 6-0
4. Isabela Castro (KSU) def. Giulia Squadrin (MT) 6-6, retired
5. Sarah Sediri (MT) def. Gabrielle Robinson (KSU) 6-4, 6-4
6. No player (KSU) def. No player (MT), by forfeit
 
Doubles
1. Brittany Huxley/Giulia Squadrin (MT) def. Laura Hopton/Cristina Martin (KSU) 6-0
2. Darya Shulzhanok/Sarah Sediri (MT) def. Alexandra Mercado/Gabrielle Robinson (KSU) 6-4
 
Match Notes:
Kennesaw State: 0-1
Middle Tennessee: 2-0
Order of finish: Doubles: (3,1,2); Singles: (6,4,1,3,2,5)
Official: Ted Mason T-2:15 A-73
 
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