Match 19: Kennesaw State (3-15, 2-3) vs. Lipscomb (12-6, 2-3) 
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2016; 12 p.m.
Location: Kennesaw, Ga. | Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation & Activities Center
Series History: Kennesaw State leads, 5-3
Last Meeting: 2015, Lipscomb, 6-1, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Weekend Preview
The Kennesaw State women's tennis team closes out its regular season on Saturday when it hosts Lipscomb on Senior Day at the Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation & Activities Center. First serve is scheduled for noon (ET).
 
The Owls enter their regular-season finale 3-15 overall and 2-3 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. Kennesaw State is coming off back-to-back conference wins over NJIT (7-0) on April 7 and USC Upstate (6-1) on April 9.
 
Senior Day
Three Kennesaw State seniors will play their last regular-season match on Saturday. Gabriela Bueno, Isabela Castro and Ashleigh De Wet are concluding their collegiate careers this spring.
 
Owls Clinch A-Sun Conference Tournament Berth
Kennesaw State secured its sixth Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament appearance following its victory over USC Upstate on Saturday (April 9). The Owls will be appearing in the conference postseason for the second consecutive year.  With a win over Lipscomb on Saturday, Kennesaw State will lock up the No. 4 seed and play Stetson in the first round of the tournament that begins April 22 in Spartanburg, S.C. If the Owls fall to the Bisons, they will open tournament action as the No. 5 seed and play No. 2 seed Florida Gulf Coast.
 
The Series vs. Lipscomb
Kennesaw State and Lipscomb will be meeting for the ninth time on Saturday with the Owls leading the all-time series, 5-3. The Bisons have captured the last meetings, including a 6-1 victory in Nashville in 2015.
  
The Last Time Out
Kennesaw State was last in action on Saturday (April 9) and posted a 6-1 victory at USC Upstate. The Owls (3-15, 2-3) won matches at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles positions to capture the first point of the match. Ashleigh De Wet and Laura Hopton combined to post a 7-5 win to clinch the point after Gabriela Bueno and Isabela Castro teamed for a 6-1 victory at No. 3 doubles. In singles play, Hopton defeated Anna Zoske, 6-4, 6-7 (0-3), 7-5, to secure the match win for Kennesaw State. Alexandra Mercado outlasted Flippa Ericson, 6-4, 6-7 (0-3), 11-6 at No. 2 singles. Cristina Martinwas a 6-4, 4-6, 10-8 winner No. 3 singles, while De Wet and Cantrell won their matches at No. 5 and No. 6 singles, respectively.
 
A Look at the Leaders
Sophomore Alexandra Mercado and Senior Isabela Castro lead Kennesaw State with six dual match victories apiece, while sophomore Cristina Martin has five wins, including a 3-1 record while playing at No. 3 singles.
 
Scouting Lipscomb
The Bisons are 12-6 overall and 2-3 in A-Sun Conference play. Lipscomb has posted two straight victories, including a 6-1 victory over NJIT on Saturday (April 9).
  
Next Up
Kennesaw State will travel to Spartanburg, S.C. next week to compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships hosted by USC Update. The first round is slated to open on Friday, April 22.

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