MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Kennesaw State ended its weekend at the Alabama State Invitational with a 6-1 setback to Georgia Southern Sunday (Feb. 14) at the Olean Black Underwood Tennis Center in Montgomery.
 
Alexandra Mercado highlighted the Owls' effort as she posted a victory at No. 4 singles, defeating Emilia Bujan, 6-4, 6-4.
 
"As a team we must continue to commit to doing the little things well," assistant head coach Miranda Foley said. "Georgia Southern was too solid for us on this day. On an individual note, Alexandra had a solid day coming away with our lone win. We are looking forward to getting back on the practice court this week to focus on some of the things we must continue to work on as a team."
 
Kennesaw State will be off until Feb. 24 when it hosts Mercer in its first match at the Siegel Student Recreation & Activities Center
 
 
RESULTS 
Georgia Southern 6, Kennesaw State 1

Singles 
1. Guiulia Reipe (GSU) vs. Cristina Martin (KSU) 4-0, opponent withdrew
2. Mariana Ranzahuer (GSU) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-0, 6-7(5), 10-8
3. Lindsay Truscott (GSU) def. Isabela Castro (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) def.Emilia Bujan (GSU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Francisca Norregaard (GSU) def. Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Mary Phillips Smith (GSU) def. Gabriela Bueno (KSU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles
1. Truscott/Ranzahuer (GSU) def. Martin/Hopton (KSU) 6-3
2. Riepe/Norregaard (GSU) def. Castro/Bueno (KSU) 6-2
3. Smith/Bujan (GSU) def. Mercado/De Wit (KSU) 7-5(4)
 
Records:
Kennesaw State: 1-6
Georgia Southern: 5-1