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KENNESAW, Ga. –The Kennesaw State women's tennis team lost 5-2 to Lipscomb on Saturday afternoon in its ASUN Conference opener.

"I thought we competed well today," Assistant Head Coach Miranda Foley said. "We have some work still to do in our doubles play. We will get back to work at practice this week to get ready for FGCU next Saturday."

The Bisons took early control of the match claiming the doubles point

In singles action, the Owls got a pair of wins. Jessica Cantrell defeated Thabile Tshatedi, 6-4, 6-0. Aspen Jarrett  beat  Kateryna Kandyba, 6-2, retired.

KSU (1-11) will return to action at home on Saturday, March 31 when they will take on FGCU at the Betty Siegel Courts beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is free.

RESULTS 
Lipscomb 5, Kennesaw State 2

Singles
1. Viktoriya Dzyuba (LIPW) def. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
 
2. Kateryna Popova (LIPW) def. Kennedy Craig (KSU) 6-1, 6-2
 
3. Madeleine Brooks (LIPW) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-0, 6-2
 
4. Denise Buberl (LIPW) def. Cristina PerezMartin (KSU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
 
5. Jessica Cantrell (KSU) def. Thabile Tshatedi (LIPW) 6-4, 6-0
 
6. Aspen Jarrett (KSU) def. Kateryna Kandyba (LIPW) 6-2, retired

 Doubles
1. Denise Buberl/Viktoriya Dzyuba (LIPW) def. Laura Hopton/Cristina PerezMartin (KSU) 6-1
2. Alexandra Mercado/Jessica Cantrell (KSU) vs. Madeleine Brooks/Kateryna Popova (LIPW) unfinished
3. Thabile Tshatedi/Kateryna Kandyba (LIPW) def. Kennedy Craig/Aspen Jarrett (KSU) 6-3
 
Match Notes:
Lipscomb 7-9 (1-0)
Kennesaw State Women 1-11 (0-1)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (6,3,2,5,1,4)

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