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KENNESAW, Ga. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team clinched a 4-2 win over Jacksonville State at the Betty Siegel Courts on Sunday (Feb. 7).
 
 "The women were just simply winners today," Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. "They competed their tails off on every single court, when we do that, we are a very difficult team to defeat. "This was a total team effort. Taylor Dean, Ji Youn Lee, Valentina Taddia, and Soomin Kim closing the door when they got up and not giving Jacksonville State any hope was the key to the match."

The Gamecocks picked up the doubles point. Taylor Dean and Valentina Taddia fell to Charlie Corteau and Harriet Hamilton 6-1 on court one. Paola Cortez and Ji Youn Lee dominated Balsen Kaya and Dariana Prato 6-2 on court  two. Soomin Kim and Brenna Rielly fought till the very end falling to Sara Jamal and Malin Buechner 7-5 on court three.
 
KSU clinched four singles matches to secure the win. In singles, Dean defeated Hamilton 6-0, 6-2 and Lee overpowered Corteau in straight sets 6-2, 6-2. Taddia dominated on court three to put the Owls ahead by one. Sofia Pinedo and Alessia Locati were starting their third set when the match was clinched. Kim closed the door against Martina Zarza 6-1, 6-4 on No. 6.
 
The Owls are set to host Mercer Saturday (Feb. 13) at 12 p.m. on the Betty Siegel Courts at KSU.


Kennesaw State 4, Jacksonville State 2

Singles competition
1. Taylor Dean (KSUW) def. Harriet Hamilton (JSUW) 6-0, 6-2
2. Malin Buechner (JSUW) def. Paola Cortez (KSUW) 6-4, 6-3
3. Valentina Taddia (KSUW) def. Dariana Prato (JSUW) 6-4, 6-4
4. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. Charlie Croteau (JSUW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) vs. Alessia Locati (JSUW) 5-7, 6-4, 0-0, unfinished
6. Soomin Kim (KSUW) def. Martina Zarza (JSUW) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Charlie Croteau/Harriet Hamilton (JSUW) def. Taylor Dean/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) 6-1
2. Paola Cortez/Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. Balsen Kaya/Dariana Prato (JSUW) 6-2
3. Sara Jamal/Malin Buechner (JSUW) def. Soomin Kim/Brenna Reilly (KSUW) 7-5
Match Notes: Jacksonville State 1-3 Kennesaw State 2-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,4,3,2,6)

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