FINAL RESULTS

CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Freshman Jada Tijani finished with an undefeated 6-0 record, while she and junior Alexandra Mercado won their doubles flight, as the Kennesaw State women's tennis team competed at the WNC Mountain Challenge this weekend hosted by Western Carolina.
 
Mercado also won her singles flight with a 2-1 record for the Owls, who opened their fall schedule.
 
"This was a perfect tournament to get us started this fall," said Assistant Head Coach Miranda Foley. "We had a couple of flight champions, and everyone got some wins under their belt. Ale and Jada played great doubles all weekend. I was encouraged by the fact we finished with a better record on Day 2 than Day 1 – that shows progress to me."

Tijani and Mercado got things rolling on Saturday with a 6-4 doubles win over WCU's Mesalles and Hurt. They improved to 2-0 Saturday by dispatching UNC Asheville's Davidson and Hall, 7-6, in a tiebreker. The duo finished off their doubles flight by taking down Dodd and Parker from USC Upstate, 6-2.
 
In her singles flight, Tijani opened with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Upstate's Nemeth, and completed her undefeated weekend Sunday with wins over Upstate's Parker, 6-3, 6-3 and Western Carolina's Riley, 6-4, 6-3.
 
Mercado won her singles flight by defeating Upstate's Dodd, 6-3, 7-5 and Asheville's Hall, 6-3, 6-4.
 
Next Up
Following this weekend, the Owls are back on the court Sept. 30 at the Steve Baras Classic hosted by Chattanooga.
 
To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State women's tennis news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUWomensTennis or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 
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