Score: Kennesaw State 0, Samford 4
Records: Kennesaw State (0-1), Samford (1-1)

Box Score (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Kennesaw State's men's tennis team opened its 2016 dual match schedule on Friday (Jan. 22) evening, coming up short in a 4-0 decision to Samford at the Pat M. Couring Tennis Pavillion in Birmingham, Alabama.
 
Playing indoors on three courts, the Owls came out with a lineup of Simon Pritchard, Manuel Castellanos, Alejandro Valencia, Sam Slade, David Durham, and Lucas de Torres Curth.
 
The Owls' singles lineup fought hard with Samford, as Castellanos dropped a tough match, 7-6, 6-2, to Trey Carter. Valencia also fought hard in his match, dropping a 6-3, 6-2 decision, while Pritchard lost 6-5, 6-2 in his match.
 
Next Up
The Owls continue their 2016 spring campaign traveling to Belmont on Friday, Jan. 29 in Nashville, Tennessee.
 
Coach Rincon Quote
"Hats off to Samford for playing a good match today. They got the momentum going after winning the doubles points and they never looked back. Our guys competed well and played hard, but they were better than us today."
 - Kennesaw State Director of Tennis Eduardo Rincon
 
Austin Peay
The Kennesaw State's men's tennis match on Sunday (Jan. 24) versus Austin Peay has been postponed, and will look to reschedule at a later date.

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