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WT: Owls Host Louisiana Tech on Sunday

Kennesaw State Continues Four-Match Homestand

Match 12: Kennesaw State (1-10) vs. Louisiana Tech (10-3) 
Date: Sunday, Mar. 20, 2016; 10 a.m.
Location: Kennesaw, Ga.  | Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation & Activities Center
Series History: First Meeting
Links: Roster | Schedule
Social Media: Twitter | Facebook

Weekend Preview
The Kennesaw State women's tennis team continues its season-long four-match homestand when it hosts Louisiana Tech on Sunday (Mar. 20) at the Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation & Activities Center beginning at 10 a.m. (ET).
 
The Owls enter the contest with a 1-10 record following a 4-0 setback to Southern Mississippi on Mar. 20.
 
The Series vs. Louisiana Tech
Kennesaw State and Louisiana Tech will meet for the first time on Sunday.
 
The Last Time Out
Kennesaw State dropped a 4-0 decision to Southern Mississippi on Mar. 13 at the Siegel Student Center Courts. USM (11-2) won two doubles matches and came out on top in three singles contests to clinch the victory. The Owls' No. 1 doubles pairing of Ashleigh De Wet and Laura Hopton lost a 6-2 decision that clinched the doubles point for the visitors. De Wet had USM's No. 1 singles player, Carolin Drescher, on the ropes in the first set before falling 6-3. Drescher took the second set 6-1.
 
A Look at the Leaders
Isabela Castro and sophomore Alexandra Mercado lead Kennesaw State with three dual match victories apiece. All three of Castro's victories have come at No. 4 singles, while Mercado has two wins at No. 4 and one at No. 2 singles.
 
Scouting Louisiana Tech
The Bulldogs enter the weekend 10-3 following a 6-1 loss to No. 41 South Alabama on Mar. 8. Prior to facing the Owls on Sunday, Louisiana Tech will visit No. 45 Georgia State on Saturday (Mar. 19).
 
Next Up
Kennesaw State will be back in action on Wednesday (Mar. 23) when it hosts Chattanooga at the Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation and Activities Center.

To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State women's tennis news follow the team on Twitter@KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsWTenn or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 
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Players Mentioned

Isabela Castro

Isabela Castro

5' 2"
Senior
Ashleigh De Wet

Ashleigh De Wet

5' 4"
Senior
Alexandra Mercado

Alexandra Mercado

5' 7"
Sophomore
Laura Hopton

Laura Hopton

5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Isabela Castro

Isabela Castro

5' 2"
Senior
Ashleigh De Wet

Ashleigh De Wet

5' 4"
Senior
Alexandra Mercado

Alexandra Mercado

5' 7"
Sophomore
Laura Hopton

Laura Hopton

5' 6"
Sophomore