Box Score (PDF)

CLEMSON, SC. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team battled Clemson to the very end falling 6-1 on Sunday (Feb. 28) at the Duckworth Family Tennis Facility.
 
"We were super proud of the way the women competed tonight," Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. "Congrats to Ji for picking up another great win in singles. We are getting better and more confident each match"

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

In doubles, Paola Cortez and Ji Youn Lee were trailing their match 5-4 on court two when CU clinched the point giving them a 1-0 lead.

Lee secured the one and only point for KSU at No. 3 against Sophia Hatton in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. Soomin Kim won her first set 6-3, dropped the second and ultimately fell in a third set tie breaker to Lana Sipek 7-5, 10-8.

The Owls will host Chattanooga on Sunday, March 7 at 4 p.m. on the Betty Siegel Courts in Kennesaw, Ga.

Clemson 6, Kennesaw State 1
 Singles competition
1.Eleni Louka (CU21) def. Taylor Dean (KSUW) 6-3, 6-1
2. Jenna Thompson (CU21) def. Paola Cortez (KSUW) 6-1, 6-4
3. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. Sophia Hatton (CU21) 6-3, 7-5
4. Cristina Mayorova (CU21) def. Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-4, 6-0
5. Ali DeSpain (CU21) def. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) 6-3, 6-0
6. Lana Sipek (CU21) def. Soomin Kim (KSUW) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8


Doubles competition
1.Jenna Thompson/Eleni Louka (CU21) def. Taylor Dean/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-0
2. Cristina Mayorova/Middlebrooks (CU21) vs. Paola Cortez/Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) 5-4, unfinished
3. Ali DeSpain/Sophia Hatton (CU21) def. Sofia Pinedo/Soomin Kim (KSUW) 6-3
 Match Notes:
Kennesaw State 2-5 (0-0 ASUN) Clemson 6-6 (0-3 ACC)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (4,5,1,2,3,6)
 
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