By: Hunter McKay
Box Score | FGCU vs KSU Live ResultsĀ
DELAND, Fla.Ā ā The Kennesaw State men's tennis team advanced to the ASUN Semifinals with a 4-2 win over Stetson on Thursday, April 18 at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center.
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"We were very proud of the boys today," Director of Tennis
Matt Emery said. "It is not easy to beat a very good team twice in a row especially with them being at home. This was a great team effort across the board and Jose came up big for us again at the end. He is such a great competitor and he definitely did not compete like a freshman today. We are playing and competing our best at the right time and we are anxious to go to battle again tomorrow."
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The Owls advance to the semifinals of the ASUN Tournament for the third time in program history. KSU reached the semifinals in 2016 and 2018.
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The Owls collected the doubles point with a pair of wins.
Gaston Muhammad and
Lucas de Torres Curth beat Antoine Sanchez and Colter DeCoste 6-2.
Bryan Triana and
Jose Galvez collected a 6-2 victory over Coilin MacNamara and Clement Hamel at No. 3.
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Bryan Triana got the Owls started in singles with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Clement Hamel on court two.
Fermin Calvo Barcelo dispatched of Linus Bergevi 7-5, 6-3 over on court one to give the Owls a 3-0 lead. The Hatters answered winning a pair of matches to cut the lead to 3-2. Freshman
Jose Galvez clinched the victory for KSU defeating Christian Mills 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
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The Owls will play No. 1 seed FGCU at 11:30 a.m. at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Complex on Friday, April 19 in the ASUN Semifinals.
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Kennesaw State 4, Stetson 2
Singles competition
1.
Fermin Calvo Barcelo (KSU) def. Linus Bergevi (Stetson) 7-5, 6-3
2.
Bryan Triana (KSU) def. Clement Hamel (Stetson) 6-2, 6-4
3. Antoine Sanchez (Stetson) vs.
Lucas de Torres Curth (KSU) 4-6, 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
4. Tim Gennes (Stetson) def.
Sebastian Osorio (KSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
5. Coilin MacNamara (Stetson) def.
Gaston Muhammad (KSU) 6-2, 5-7, 7-6
6.
Jose Galvez (KSU) def. Christian Mills (Stetson) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
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Doubles competition
1. Linus Bergevi/Tim Gennes (Stetson) vs.
Fermin Calvo Barcelo/
Drew Lahey (KSU) 5-4, unfinished
2.
Gaston Muhammad/
Lucas de Torres Curth (KSU) def. Antoine Sanchez/Colter DeCoste (Stetson) 6-2
3.
Bryan Triana/
Jose Galvez (KSU) def. Coilin MacNamara/Clement Hamel (Stetson) 6-2
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Match Notes:
Kennesaw State 11-12
Stetson 11-12
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (2,1,4,5,6)
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