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GREENVILLE, SC. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team fell 6-1 at No. 23 Furman on Saturday.

The Paladins won the doubles point and five singles matches to secure the victory.

In doubles, Paola Cortez and Ji Youn Lee were leading their match 5-4 on court two when FUR clinched the point.

In singles, KSU was paced by Soomin Kim and Lee. Lee picked up the only singles win for KSU in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 over Mary Ann Rompf at No. 3. Kim took her match at No. 6 to a third set before falling 6-1, 6-2, 1-0 to Ilayda Baykan.

The Owls travel to Clemson, South Carolina to face Clemson on Sunday, February 28 at 5 p.m.
 
#23 Furman 6, Kennesaw State 1
Singles competition
1.Julia Adams (FUR) def. Taylor Dean (KSUW) 6-1, 6-2
2. Madison Dillon (FUR) def. Paola Cortez (KSUW) 6-0, 6-3
3. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. MaryAnn Rompf (FUR) 6-4, 6-4
4. Maggie Pate (FUR) def. Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) 6-3, 6-2
6. Ilayda Baykan (FUR) def. Soomin Kim (KSUW) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-6)

Doubles competition
1. #27 Katarina Kozarov/Julia Adams (FUR) def. Taylor Dean/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-3
2. Madison Dillon/MaryAnn Rompf (FUR) vs. Paola Cortez/Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) 4-5, unfinished
3. Maggie Pate/Ellie Schoppe (FUR) def. Soomin Kim/Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) 6-0
Match Notes: Kennesaw State 2-4 Furman 9-5; National ranking #23 Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,2,4,5,6,3)

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