By: By Hunter McKay
Box Score (PDF)
KENNESAW, Ga. –The Kennesaw State men's tennis team fell 5-2 to Georgia Southern on Friday afternoon.
The match again featured a pair of teams that were on a roll entering play. The Eagles entered with a five-match winning streak, while KSU entered having won four in a row.
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The Eagles took early control of the match claiming the doubles point.
In singles action, The Owls got on the board first as
Fermin Calvo Barcelo beat Eddie Landin, 6-1,6-0 at No.1 singles.
Lucas de Torres Curth knocked off Artemie Amari, 7-6 (10-8), 6-2.
KSU (4-6)Â will return to action at home on Sunday, March 18 when they will take on South Carolina State in at the Betty Siegel Courts beginning at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
RESULTSÂ
Georgia Southern 5, Kennesaw State 2
SinglesÂ
1.
Fermin Calvo Barcelo (KSU) def. Eddie Landin (GSMT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Lucas deTorres Curth (KSU) def. Artemie Amari (GSMT) 7-6 (10-8), 6-2
3. Diego Finkelstein (GSMT) def.
Corey Smith (KSU) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2
4. Pascal Wagemaker (GSMT) def.
Bryan Triana (KSU) 6-2, 7-5
5. Santiago Suarez (GSMT) def.
Drew Lahey (KSU) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
6. Murphy McCullough (GSMT) def.
Harrison Wood (KSU) 6-0, 6-3
Doubles
1. Diego Finkelstein/Eddie Landin (GSMT) def.
Fermin Calvo Barcelo/Lucas deTorres Curth (KSU) 6-3
2.
Corey Smith/
Harrison Wood (KSU) vs. Artemie Amari/Santiago Suarez (GSMT) unfinished
3. Murphy McCullough/Pascal Wagemaker (GSMT) def.
Bryan Triana/
Drew Lahey (KSU) 7-6 (8-6)
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