Match 10
Score: Kennesaw State 5, Alabama A&M 0 | Box Score
Records: Kennesaw State (3-7), Alabama A&M (4-16)
Up Next: Saturday, March 18 vs. Western Carolina, 2 p.m.
 
KENNESAW, Ga. -- The Kennesaw State women's tennis team took down visiting Alabama A&M, 5-0, Saturday at the Betty Siegel Courts on campus.
 
With the threat of rain approaching, the singles matches were played first and the Owls won five to clinch the victory. Kennesaw State was also leading in the sixth singles match before rain stopped play. The victory improved KSU to 3-7 overall.
 
"This was a nice team win," said Assistant Head Coach Miranda Foley. "We had to overcome another day of tough weather conditions, but I'm proud of how we competed. We're continuing to improve as the conference season gets closer."
 
Junior Kennedy Craig got things rolling in singles play, beating Sharre Smith, 6-0, 6-1, at No. 4. Junior Cristina Perez-Martin finished off her match at No. 2 over Beatriz Cerezo, 6-0, 6-0, and freshman Jada Tijani followed at No. 5 with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Alyssa Williams.
 
The match was clinched by Aspen Jarrett at No. 6, as the freshman knocked off Jazmine Lawson, 6-0, 6-0.
 
Junior Alexandra Mercado won in singles for the fifth time this spring as she rolled past Virag Hollos, 6-2, 6-1, at No. 1. Junior Laura Hopton was leading at No. 3, 6-2, 3-2, before the rain shower made courts unplayable.

The Owls have the week off before hosting Western Carolina at the Betty Siegel Courts next Saturday. First serve is set for 2 p.m.
 
Singles
1. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) def. Virag Hollos (AAMU) 6-2, 6-1
2. Cristina Perez-Martin (KSU) def. Beatriz G Cerezo (AAMU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Laura Hopton (KSU) def. Rida Khalid (AAMU) 6-2, 3-2, unfinished
4. Kennedy Craig (KSU) def. Shrarre Smith (AAMU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jada Tijani (KSU) def. Alyssa Williams (AAMU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Aspen Jarrett (KSU) def. Jazmine Lawson (AAMU) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles
1. Virag Hollos/Rida Khalid (AAMU) vs. Cristina Perez-Martin/Alexandra Mercado (KSU), no result
2. Beatriz G Cerezo/Shrarre Smith (AAMU) vs. Laura Hopton/Elle Baker (KSU), no result
3. Jazmine Lawson/Alyssa Williams (AAMU) vs. Kennedy Craig/Jada Tijani (KSU), no result
 
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