Box Score 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Kennesaw State men's tennis collected a 5-2 win over North Florida on Saturday at the UNF Tennis Complex.
 
 "Great effort from the guys today after a tough physical and mental battle yesterday," Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. "We are excited to get back to work this week, keep getting better and play a very good Stetson team next weekend."
 
 KSU won five singles matches to seal the victory. The win was the Owls first over UNF in program history.
 
The Ospreys grabbed the doubles point to take an early 1-0 lead with victories on courts two and three.
 
KSU would win the first singles matches to clinch the win. Kevin Patel tied the match defeating Patrick Kotan 6-2, 6-2 on court four. Harvey Conway downed Joe Ellis in a pair of sets 7-5, 6-3 on court six. Gaston Muhammad pushed the Owls lead to 3-1 downing Rodrigo Crespo 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) on court five. Sergio Ingles dropped his opening set but was able to rebound and defeat Matt Carroll 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to clinch the win for the Owls on court three. Raul Garcia also needed three sets but defeated Nilo Duarte 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on court two.
 
The Owls will host Stetson on Saturday, April 3 on the Betty Siegel Courts.  
 
Kennesaw State 5, North Florida 2
Singles competition
1. Dominik Barton (UNF) def. Sebastian Osorio (KSU) 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 10-6
2. Raul Garcia (KSU) def. Nilo Duarte (UNF) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
3. Sergio Ingles (KSU) def. Matt Carroll (UNF) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Kevin Patel (KSU) def. Patrick Kotan (UNF) 6-2, 6-2
5. Gaston Muhammad (KSU) def. Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Harvey Conway (KSU) def. Joe Ellis (UNF) 7-5, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Jorge Nunez/Federico Nani (UNF) vs. Seru Tezuka/Sergio Ingles (KSU) 6-5, unfinished
2. Dominik Barton/Rodrigo Crespo (UNF) def. Raul Garcia/Harvey Conway (KSU) 6-3
3. Nilo Duarte/Matt Carroll (UNF) def. Kevin Patel/Sebastian Osorio (KSU) 6-4
 
Match Notes
Kennesaw State 6-10, 2-2 ASUN
North Florida 6-9, 2-2 ASUN
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (4,6,5,3,2,1)
 
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