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Owls Set for Two Matches This Weekend

3/29/2019 4:16:00 PM

Match 16: Kennesaw State vs Liberty
Date: Saturday, March 30; 2 p.m.
Location: Betty Siegel Tennis Courts | Kennesaw, Ga.
Links:  Roster | Schedule  | Live Results
Social Media: Twitter | Facebook

Match 17: Kennesaw State at Georgia
Date: Sunday, March 31; 5 p.m.
Location:  Magill Tennis Complex | Athens, Ga.
Links:  Roster | Schedule  | Watch | Live Stats
Social Media: Twitter | Facebook
 
Weekend Preview
The Kennesaw State is set for a pair of matches this weekend. KSU will host North Alabama for Family Day on Saturday, March 30 at 2 p.m. The Owls will head to Athens to take on Georgia at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 31.
 
For Family Day, a face painter will be attendance at both the women's and men's matches.


The Owls are looking for their second ASUN Conference win of the season after beating Lipscomb 5-2 on Thursday evening.
 
Scouting North Alabama
The Lions are 2-12 overall and 0-2 in the ASUN this season. UNA defeated Austin Peay 5-2 on Tuesday, March 26.  In ASUN play, the Lions have been beaten by Lipscomb and Liberty. Oscar Meslin leads the Lions with a 3-9 record.
 
Scouting Georgia
Georgia is 7-8 on the season and 3-4 in the SEC. Phillip Henning leads Georgia with a 9-6 record in dual match play.
 
The Series
Saturday's match between Kennesaw State and North Alabama marks the first meeting between the two programs.
 
Sunday's meeting between Kennesaw State and Georgia also will be the first between the two programs.  

The Last Time Out
The Kennesaw State men's tennis picked up a 5-2 win over Lipscomb on Thursday (Mar. 28) at the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center.
 
The Owls (7-9, 1-1) snagged the doubles point winning two of the three doubles matches. Fermin Calvo Barcelo and Jack Sorel beat Pedro Uribe and David Skrabut  6-0 at No. 3. Lucas de Torres Curth and Kevin Patel got past Jake Penny and Francesco Tacconi 6-3 at No. 2 to clinch the point.
 
Sebastian Osorio opened up the Owls scoring in singles with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Jake Penny at No. 4. After the Bisons tied the match at one, Bryan Triana gave the Owls the lead for good when he beat Pedro Uribe 6-4, 6-1 at No. 3. Jose Galvez collected his first win of the spring with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Francesco Taconni at No. 6 to clinch the win for the Owls. Kevin Patel came back from a set down to beat David Skrabut 2-6, 6-3, 10-6 at No. 6. 
 
Next Up
The Owls will host North Alabama on Saturday (Mar.30) at 2 p.m. on the Betty Siegel Courts.

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