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SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The 2016 season came to a close for the Kennesaw State women's tennis team as it fell, 4-2, Lipscomb in the opening round of the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships Friday in Spartanburg, S.C.
 
Sophomores Laura Hopton and Alexandra Mercado highlighted the Owls' (3-17) effort as they recorded wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles.
 
After losing the doubles point, Hopton defeated Hannah Gamage, 6-2, 6-4, and Mercado followed with a three-set win over Katerina Kandyba, 6-0, 4-6, 6-4.
 
Hanna Victorsson was able to record the first singles win for Lipscomb on court four, defeating Isabela Castro 6-2, 6-1.
 
The closest match of the night was on court three between Laura Kent and Cristina Martin. The Australian Kent was able to survive the first set in a tiebreak that saw neither player extend a lead past one game. Kent won the tiebreak by a score of 7-5 and was able to gain an early break of serve in the second set that she would ride to victory, 6-4.
 
The Bisons clinched the team victory on court five as Danielle Kinnen posted a 6-0, 6-0 win over Ashleigh De Wet.
 
A-Sun Championship First Round Results
No. 4 Lipscomb vs. No. 5 Kennesaw State
Apr 22, 2015 at Spartanburg, S.C.
(USC Upstate Tennis Complex)
No. 4 Lipscomb 4, No. 5 Kennesaw State 2

Singles competition
1. Laura Hopton (KSU) def. Hannah Gamage (LIP) 6-2, 6-4
2. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) def. Katerina Kandyba (LIP) 6-0, 4-6, 6-4
3. Laura Kent (LIP) def. Cristina Martin (KSU) 7-6(5), 6-4
4. Hanna Victorsson (LIP) def. Isabela Castro (KSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Danielle Kinnen (LIP) def. Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Lorena Djuknic (LIP) vs. Jessica Cantrell (KSU) 6-2 DNF

Doubles competition
1. Hannah Gamage/Danielle Kinnen (LIP) def. Cristina Martin/Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 6-1
2. Thabile Tshatedi/Laura Kent (LIP) def. Laura Hopton/Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-1
3. Hanna Victorsson/Katerina Kandyba (LIP) vs. Isabela Castro/Gabriela Bueno (KSU) 5-3 DNF

Match Notes:
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,6,2,3,5,1)