Box Score

KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's tennis team commenced ASUN Conference play with a 5-2 loss to Liberty on Saturday (Mar.23).

Liberty (7-9, 1-0) won two doubles matches and took four of the six singles contests.
 
In singles action, Kevin Patel and Fermin Calvo Barcelo each collected wins for the Owls. Patel won 6-3, 6-3 over Steve Mundt at No. 6. After a slow start, Calvo Barcelo was able to push past Nicaise Muamba 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1.
 
The Owls will travel to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday (Mar.28) to face Lipscomb at 4 p.m. ET

Liberty 5, Kennesaw State 2

Singles competition
1. Fermin Calvo Barcelo (KSU) def. #101 Nicaise Muamba (Liberty) 6-4, 6-4
2. Josh Wilson (Liberty) def. Lucas de Torres Curth (KSU) 6-7, 6-2, 6-2
3. Chase Burton (Liberty) def. Bryan Triana (KSU) 6-4, 7-6
4. Ian Sturgill (Liberty) def. Gaston Muhammad (KSU) 6-4, 2-6, 6-2
5. Eddie Gutierrez (Liberty) def. Sebastian Osorio (KSU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
6. Kevin Patel (KSU) def. Steve Mundt (Liberty) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. Nicaise Muamba/Chase Burton (Liberty) def. Bryan Triana/Drew Lahey (KSU) 7-5
2. Gaston Muhammad/Fermin Calvo Barcelo (KSU) vs. Josh Wilson/Ian Sturgill (Liberty) 5-6, unfinished
3. Vince Salas/Steve Mundt (Liberty) def. Lucas de Torres Curth/Kevin Patel (KSU) 6-4

Match Notes
Liberty 7-9 (1-0)
Kennesaw State 6-9 (0-1)
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1); Singles (6,3,4,1,2,5)

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