By: by Mike DeGeorge
LIVE STATS: WOMEN | MEN
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State tennis teams are back in action at the Betty Siegel Courts on Thursday when the Owls welcome Jacksonville State in a non-conference doubleheader. The women's match begins at 11 a.m., followed by the men at 2 p.m.
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Admission to all Kennesaw State tennis matches is free, and parking is available in the East Lot (on Frey Road, across from the KSU Convocation Center).
The Owl women (0-4) are wrapping up a busy stretch and Thursday marks the team's fourth match in six days. Juniors
Laura Hopton and
Alexandra Mercado are each coming off singles wins in KSU's last outing on Monday versus UNC Asheville. Hopton and Mercado have won in singles in two of the last three matches.
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Meanwhile, the men's team (2-4) is coming off a 4-0 win over Alabama State last Saturday. Seniors
Simon Pritchard and
Sam Slade each own 3-3 records in singles play, and each have won three of their last four singles matches.
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Jacksonville State brings a 3-5 women's record into Thursday's match, while the Gamecock men's record stands at 6-2. JSU also owns a 4-0 men's win over Alabama State, while the women lost to ASU 4-3.
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Match Coverage
Stay tuned to the Owls' Twitter accounts
@KSUMensTennis and
@KSUWomensTennis for updates throughout the weekend, and KSUOwls.com will provide live stats for each match, and full recaps following the conclusion of play.
To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State women's tennis news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation, @KSUMensTennis and @KSUWomensTennis or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
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