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SPARTANBURG, SC. – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team clinched a season-opening win 5-2 over Wofford at the Reeves Tennis Center on Friday afternoon. With the win, KSU (1-0) secured its first season-opener since the 2011 season when it defeated Southeastern Louisiana 5-2 on Jan. 27.
 
"I loved how we came out in the doubles today," Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. "Ji and Sofia getting off the court quick in singles and putting us up 3-0 was huge and set up Taylor for the clinch. We are ready to compete hard again tomorrow against a good Presbyterian team."
 
The Owls picked up the doubles point with wins from Ji Youn Lee and Valentina Taddia and Sofia Pinedo and Soomin Kim. Lee and Taddia dominated with a 6-0 performance, while Pinedo and Kim cruised to a 6-1 set victory. Taylor Dean and Kat Muzik were tied 3-3 on court one but did not finish the match due to KSU clinching the doubles point.
 
KSU quickly claimed three singles matches in two sets to secure the win. The Owls jumped out to a quick two-point lead with wins from Lee and Pinedo. Lee overpowered Wilbur 6-3, 6-0, while Pinedo held down court six and defeated Kahrs 6-2, 6-2. Dean clinched the match for the Owls and took down Massie 7-5, 6-4. Kim would add the final point for KSU after she beat Brennan in three sets: 3-6, 7-6, 1-0.
 
With the win, KSU evened the all-time series with Wofford at 1-1. The Owls are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 15 when they face off with Presbyterian in Clinton, S.C. Start time will be at 11 a.m. on the Templeton Tennis Courts.


Kennesaw State 5, Wofford 2

Singles competition
1. Lily Woods (WOF) def. Kat Muzik (KSU) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
2. Taylor Dean (KSU) def. Liz Massie (WOF) 7-5, 6-4
3.  Ji Youn Lee (KSU) def. Brianna Wilbur (WOF) 6-3, 6-0
4.  Georgia Fischer (WOF) def. Valentina Taddia (KSU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
5.  Soomin Kim (KSU) def. Breda Brennan (WOF) 3-6, 7-6, 1-0
6.  Sofia Pinedo (KSU) def. Emely Kahrs (WOF) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Taylor Dean/Kat Muzik (KSUW) vs. Georgia Fischer/Lily Woods (WOF) 3-3, unfinished
2.  Ji Youn Lee/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) def. Breda Brennen/Brianna Wilbur (WOF) 6-0
3. Sofia Pinedo/Soomin Kim (KSUW) def. Liz Massie/Ansley Hardeman (WOF) 6-1

Match Notes: Kennesaw State 1-0, Wofford 0-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (6,3,2,4,1,5)