By: Hunter McKay
Box Score
Clemson, S.C.- The Kennesaw State women's tennis team suffered a 7-0 setback to Clemson on Saturday (Jan. 25) inside the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility.
Clemson won the doubles point and six singles matches to win the match.
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In doubles,
Taylor Dean and
Paola Cortez were tied 3-3 with Mackenzy Middlebrooks and Lana Sipek when the doubles point was clinched.
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Dean and
Sofia Pinedo both gave strong efforts in singles before losing in straight sets.
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The Owls will travel to Birmingham, Alabama to face Samford on Sunday (Feb.2) at 1 p.m. EST.
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Clemson University 7, Kennesaw State 0
Singles competition
1. Tate Schroeder (CU) def.
Taylor Dean (KSU) 6-1, 6-3
2. M. Middlebrooks (CU) def.
Paola Cortez (KSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Lana Sipek (CU) def.
Tina Vlajic (KSU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Zaina Nait Omar (CU) def.
Sofia Pinedo (KSU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Laura Marti (CU) def.
Aspen Jarrett (KSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Sydney Riley (CU) def.
Brenna Reilly (KSU) 6-1, 6-2
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Doubles competition
1. M. Middlebrooks/Lana Sipek (CU) vs.
Taylor Dean/
Paola Cortez (KSU) 4-3, unfinished
2. Tate Schroeder/Sydney Riley (CU) def.
Tina Vlajic/
Aspen Jarrett (KSU) 6-1
3. Laura Marti/Ali DeSpain (CU) def.
Brenna Reilly/
Elle Baker (KSU) 6-0
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Match Notes:
Kennesaw State 0-5
Clemson University 5-0
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (3,6,4,5,2,1)
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