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KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team defeated Georgia State 4-3 on Tuesday on the Betty Siegel Courts. The win was the Owls first over the Panthers in program history.
 
"I am just really happy for the women and that they got to experience this moment," Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. "Bouncing back after doubles and getting three quick points on the board from Ji Youn Lee, Sofia Pinedo and Soomin Kim was huge. We could not be prouder of Taylor Dean tonight. To have the belief in herself that she did, being a set down and down 5-1 in the third set tiebreaker is a testament to how hard she has worked."
 
Georgia State would pick up the doubles point and grab a 1-0 lead. Paola Cortez and Ji Youn Lee were up 5-1 when the doubles point was clinched.

Sofia Pinedo got the Owls on the board in straight sets 6-1, 6-1 over Maddy Frediani on court five. KSU took the lead when Ji Youn Lee defeated Ellie Aldrich 6-0, 6-1 on court three.

Soomin Kim extended the lead on court six when she got past Alexia Alvarez 6-1, 6-2. The Panthers would pick up two more on courts two and four to the match at 3-3. Taylor Dean clinched the third set tiebreaker over Eva Chivu 4-6, 6-4, 9-7 to secure the win for the Owls.

"We fought hard today," sophomore Taylor Dean said. "We started off losing doubles and we found a way to come back and get the win. We really believed in ourselves today. That win was for my team, not just for me. The only way to go from here is up."

The Owls women's tennis team will travel to Greenville, SC taking on Furman on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.

Kennesaw State 4, Georgia State 3
Singles competition
1.Taylor Dean (KSUW) def. Eva Chivu (GSUW) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (9-7)
2. Angel Carney (GSUW) def. Paola Cortez (KSUW) 6-2, 6-4
3. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. Ellie Aldrich (GSUW) 6-0, 6-1
4. Andreea Stanescu (GSUW) def. Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-2, 6-3
5. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) def. Maddy Frediani (GSUW) 6-1, 6-1
6. Soomin Kim (KSUW) def. Alexia Alvarez (GSUW) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.Eva Chivu/Maddy Frediani (GSUW) def. Taylor Dean/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-1
2. Paola Cortez/Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) vs. Andreea Stanescu/Ellie Aldrich (GSUW) 5-1, unfinished
3. Angel Carney/Alexia Alvarez (GSUW) def. Brenna Reilly/Soomin Kim (KSUW) 6-1
Match Notes:
Georgia State 1-5 Kennesaw State 2-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (5,3,6,2,4,1)

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