By: Nick Butts
Match 20: No. 71 Kennesaw State (14-5) vs North Alabama (3-15)
Date: Thursday, April 14; 3 p.m. ET
Location: UNA Varsity Tennis Courts | Florence, Ala.
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The No. 71 Kennesaw State men's tennis team will close out ASUN Conference play at North Alabama on Thursday, April 14.
KSU enters Friday's matchup winners of eight of the last ten matches and is 6-1 in conference play.
The Owls clinched a berth in next week's ASUN Tournament over the weekend. A win over UNA guarantees KSU at least a share of the ASUN regular season title.
Impressive Start in Singles Play
KSU has opened the season with a 68-35 record in singles play. Nine different players have recorded wins for the Owls this season. Four Owls have also reached double digit wins including
Hugo Salmeron (13-3),
Matthew Terry (12-2),
Raul Garcia (12-4) and
Harvey Conway (10-7).
Scouting North Alabama
North Alabama has dropped its last two matches. UNA is 3-15 overall and 1-5 in the ASUN this season. The Lions fell to Stetson 7-0 on Apr. 10.
The Series
KSU and UNA will meet for the second time on Thursday. The Owls have the lone win in the series, last defeating the Lions 4-0 during the 2019 season.
The Last Time Out
The Kennesaw State men's tennis team defeated Lipscomb 7-0 on Sunday, April 10. KSU picked up the doubles point and all six singles matches in route to victory.
Next Up
KSU will begin its quest towards the ASUN Men's Tennis Championship. The tournament is set for Apr. 22 - 24 at the FGCU Tennis Complex in Fort Myers, Fla.
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