By: Hunter McKay
Box Score
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team opened ASUN Conference play with a 7-0 setback to Liberty on Saturday (Mar.23).
Liberty (8-6, 1-1) won two doubles matches and came out on top in each of the six singles contests.
Aspen Jarrett and
Elle Baker (KSU) were tied with Grace Hashiguchi and Kalani Soli 3-3 when the point was clinched.
In singles action, the Owls got a strong effort fromÂ
Aspen Jarrett. The junior won her first set 6-4, before dropping a pair of tight sets.
The Owls will travel to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday (Mar.28) to face Lipscomb at 11 a.m. ET
Liberty 7, Kennesaw State 0
Singles competition
1. Ashley Bongart (Liberty) def.
Juliana Castellanos (KSU) 6-2, 6-3
2. Kalani Soli (Liberty) def.
Lara Mehlsam (KSU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Maria Medina (Liberty) def.
Elle Baker (KSU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Alexandra Almborg (Liberty) def.
Kendall Nash (KSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Anna Dollar (Liberty) def.
Jessica Cantrell (KSU) 6-2, 6-4
6. Grace Hashiguchi (Liberty) def.
Aspen Jarrett (KSU) 4-6, 6-4, 10-7
Doubles competition
1. Lara Soares/Maria Medina (Liberty) def.
Juliana Castellanos/
Kendall Nash (KSU) 6-0
2.
Aspen Jarrett/
Elle Baker (KSU) vs. Grace Hashiguchi/Kalani Soli (Liberty) 3-3, unfinished
3. Anna Dollar/Ashley Bongart (Liberty) def.
Brenna Reilly/
Jessica Cantrell (KSU) 6-0
Match Notes
Liberty 8-6 (1-1)
Kennesaw State 1-12 (0-1)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,2,3,1,5,6)
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