Box Score
KENNESAW, Ga. –The Kennesaw State men's tennis team picked up a tough win against South Carolina State on Sunday afternoon. The Owls defeated SCSU 4-3 on the Betty Siegel Tennis Courts.

The Owls took early control of the match winning the doubles point. Drew Lahey and Bryan Triana defeated Aleksa Daskolovic and Vladyslav Yanchenko, 6-2 at No.2 doubles. Corey Smith and Harrison Wood got past Marcelo Rodriguez and Edgar Diaz, 6-2 at No.3 doubles.

In singles action, The Owls got on the board first as Bryan Triana defeated Marcelo Rodriguez, 6-3,6-0 at No.4 singles. Fermin Calvo Barcelo knocked off Aleksa Daskolovic ,7-6 (7-3), 6-1 at No.1 singles to give the Owls a 3-0 lead in the match. The Bulldogs, then railed off three wins in a row to tie the match at 3-3. After dropping a set, Lucas de Torres Curth was able to get past Jakub Vitek, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 to clinch the match for the Owls.

KSU (5-6) return to action at home on Saturday, March 24 when they will take on Lipscomb to open ASUN Conference play at the Betty Siegel Courts beginning at 12 p.m. Admission is free.

RESULTS 
Kennesaw State 4, South Carolina State 3

Singles 
1. Fermin Calvo Barcelo (KSU) def. DASKALOVIC, Aleksa (SCSUM) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
2. Lucas deTorres Curth (KSU) def. VITEK, Jakub (SCSUM) 4-6, 7-5, 7-5
3. RAMIREZ,Juan (SCSUM) def. Corey Smith (KSU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Bryan Triana (KSU) def. RODRIGUEZ, Marcelo (SCSUM) 6-3, 6-0
5. STUPAR,Aleksander (SCSUM) def. Drew Lahey (KSU) 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
6. DIAZ,Edgar (SCSUM) def. Harrison Wood (KSU) 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles
1. Fermin Calvo Barcelo/Lucas deTorres Curth (KSU) vs. VITEK, Jakub/RAMIREZ,Juan (SCSUM) unfinished
2. Drew Lahey/Bryan Triana (KSU) def. DASKALOVIC, Aleksa/YANCHENKO,Vladyslav (SCSUM) 6-2
3. Corey Smith/Harrison Wood (KSU) def. RODRIGUEZ, Marcelo/DIAZ,Edgar (SCSUM) 6-2

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