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KENNESAW, Ga. - The Kennesaw State women's tennis team beat NJIT, 5-2, to collect its first ASUN win of the season Thursday at the Betty Siegel Courts.

The Owls honored seniors Kennedy Craig, Laura Hopton and Alexandra Mercado during their final home match.

" Senior day is always a special occasion and these ladies really used the added motivation to get the job done today," said Assistant Head Coach Miranda Foley. "It's was a good team win. Getting the doubles point for the first time this season was a bonus and definitely helped moving into singles play. We had some big wins in singles especially and for Kenny to be the clincher today was a special moment. We will enjoy this one."
 
In doubles, Jessica Cantrell and Jada Tijani defeated Mayar Eltony and Alba Rosas Garcia, 6-3. The Owls clinched the point with Alexandra Mercado and Aspen Jarrett beating Amanda Helminsky Advaita Saravanan of NJIT 6-4.
 
Jada Tijani was the first singles match to finish as she rolled to a 7-5, 6-2 win over Natasha Minc at No. 6. Alexandra Mercado  was next in line, knocking off Advaita Saravanan 6-3, 6-3, at No. 1. Jessica Cantrell bounced back after dropping the opening set to beat Rafaella Sampaio  5-7, 6-2, 6-1.


The Owls clinched the victory when senior Kennedy Craig survived tiebreakers in both sets to beat Mayar Eltony  7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2).
 
The Owls will head to Spartanburg, S.C. to take on USC Upstate at 2 p.m. on Saturday (Apr.12).
 
Kennesaw State 5 NJIT 2

Singles
1. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) def. Advaita Saravanan (NJIT) 6-3, 6-3
2. Kennedy Craig (KSU) def. Mayar Eltony (NJIT) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2)
3. Holly Matson (NJIT) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-1, 5-7, 6-3
4. Jessica Cantrell (KSU) def. Rafaella Sampaio (NJIT) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
5. Amanda Helminsky (NJIT) def. Aspen Jarrett (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Jada Tijani (KSU) def. Natacha Minc (NJIT) 7-5, 6-2


Doubles
 1. Holly Matson/Rafaella Sampaio (NJIT) def. Laura Hopton/Kennedy Craig (KSU) 6-3
2. Alexandra Mercado/Aspen Jarrett (KSU) def. Amanda Helminsky/Advaita Saravanan (NJIT) 6-4
3. Jessica Cantrell/Jada Tijani (KSU) def. Mayar Eltony/Alba Rosas Garcia (NJIT) 6-3


To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State women's tennis news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUWomensTennis or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
 

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