Box Score (PDF)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team battled Charlotte to the very end falling 5-2 on Thursday (Mar. 11) at the Halton Wagner Tennis Complex.
 
"Charlotte did a great job of jumping on us right out of the gate in doubles, Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. "It was a tough start to the day and took us too long to adapt and launch back. In singles, the women responded great. I loved the way we competed at every single spot and we had a chance to get four wins. I know the women are itching to get back out there against Mercer on Sunday."
 
The 49ers clinched the doubles point and four singles matches to secure the victory.

KSU won two singles matches against Charlotte. Soomin Kim got the Owls going at No. 6 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Emma Scott. Valentine Taddia followed with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 win over Emma Wilkins on No. 4.

Taylor Dean won the first set and dropped the second falling in a third set tie breaker to Ruxi Schech 6-3, 2-6, 6-7 (4-7).

Charlotte 5, Kennesaw State 2

 Singles Competition
1.Ruxi Schech (CLT) def. Taylor Dean (KSU) 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Margaux Maquet (CLT) def. Ji Youn Lee (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Kaavya Sawhney (CLT) def. Paola Cortez (KSU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Valentina Taddia (KSU) def. Emma Wilkins (CLT) 2-6, 6-2, 6-3
5. Jenna Dean (CLT) def. Sofia Pinedo (KSU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Soomin Kim (KSU) def. Emma Scott (CLT) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles Competition
1.Ruxi Schech and Kaavya Sawhney (CLT) def. Paola Cortez and Ji Youn Lee (KSU) 6-1
2. Margaux Maquet and Jenna Dean (CLT) def. Taylor Dean and Valentina Taddia (KSU) 6-0
3. Emma Wilkins and Maddie Brown (CLT) vs. Soomin Kim and Sofia Pinedo (KSU); match was unfinished: 4-1

Match Notes
Order of finish: Singles -- 3 2 5 6 4 1; Doubles -- 1 2
 
Next Up

The Owls women's tennis team will host Mercer on the Betty Siegel Courts at 12 p.m. on Sunday (Mar. 14). Due to COVID-19 protocols, attendance at the Betty Siegel Courts will be capped at 60 fans. Fans are reminded to always wear and mask over their nose and mouth.

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