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Women's Tennis By Al Barba

WT: Kennesaw State Visits Eastern Kentucky on Saturday

Owls Seek Second Win of the Season Versus Colonels

Match 10: Kennesaw State (1-8) vs. Eastern Kentucky (4-5) 
Date: Saturday, Mar. 5, 2016; 10 a.m.
Location: Richmond, Ky.  | Greg Adams Tennis Center
Series History: First Meeting
Links: Roster | Schedule
Social Media: Twitter | Facebook

Weekend Preview
The Kennesaw State women's tennis team will be back in action on Saturday (Mar. 5) when it visits Eastern Kentucky in Richmond, Ky. First serve is scheduled for 10 a.m. (ET).
 
The Owls enter the contest with a 1-8 record following a 6-1 setback to Mercer Wednesday (Mar. 2) at the Fair Oaks Park in Marietta.
 
The Series vs. Eastern Kentucky
Kennesaw State and Eastern Kentucky will meet for the first time on Saturday.
 
The Last Time Out
Senior Asheigh De Wet highlighted Kennesaw State' match against Mercer on Wednesday. Playing at No. 5 singles, she defeated Haley Powell, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 10-5 as the Owls fell to the Bears.
 
A Look at the Leaders
Sophomore Alexandra Mercado leads the Owls with three dual singles match victories, while senior Gabriela Bueno and sophomores Laura Hopton and Cristina Martin have two wins apiece.
 
Scouting Eastern Kentucky
The Colonels enter Saturday's contest with a 4-5 record, and have lost two in a row after suffering setbacks to No. 20 Kentucky and Chattanooga.
 
Next Up
Following Saturday's match, Kennesaw State will return home to the Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation and Activities Center on Sunday, Mar. 13 to host Southern Mississippi at noon.

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

Gabriela  Bueno

Gabriela Bueno

5' 7"
Senior
Cristina Perez-Martin

Cristina Perez-Martin

5' 3"
Sophomore
Alexandra Mercado

Alexandra Mercado

5' 7"
Sophomore
Laura Hopton

Laura Hopton

5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Gabriela  Bueno

Gabriela Bueno

5' 7"
Senior
Cristina Perez-Martin

Cristina Perez-Martin

5' 3"
Sophomore
Alexandra Mercado

Alexandra Mercado

5' 7"
Sophomore
Laura Hopton

Laura Hopton

5' 6"
Sophomore