FORT MYERS, Fla. – Kennesaw State women's tennis dropped a tight match to No. 74 FGCU 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. With the loss, KSU has dropped its third straight match and fell to 1-4 in ASUN Conference play.
 
How it Happened
The doubles point came down to the wire between KSU and FGCU. The Owls secured the team score behind a 6-3 victory from Kat Muzik/Taylor Dean and a close 7-5 victory from Sofia Pinedo/Sophia Unger. The No. 2 doubles team of Ji Youn Lee/Valentina Taddia went unfinished tied at 6-6 after KSU secured the doubles point.
 
In singles action, Sophia Unger defeated Alba Retortillo 6-4, 6-3 and Sofia Pinedo was victorious against Gabriela Macias 7-5, 6-0. FGCU rallied off three points to tie the match at 3-3. The overall victory came down to a three-set thriller between Ji Youn Lee and Fanny Norin. Lee would come up just short, falling 3-6, 7-6, 6-7(2-7).
 
Next Up
KSU will be back at home on Friday, Apr. 8, to host Jacksonville State. Match time is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Betty Siegel Courts.
 
 
Match Results
Kennesaw State 3, FGCU 4
 
Singles competition
1. Kat Muzik (KSUW) fell 2-6, 1-6
2. Taylor Dean (KSUW) fell 6-3, 4-6, 1-6
3.  Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) fell 3-6, 7-6, 6-7(2-7)
4.  Valentina Taddia (KSUW) fell 3-6, 3-6
5.  Sophia Unger (KSUW) won 6-4, 6-3
6. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) won 7-5, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Taylor Dean/Kat Muzik (KSUW) won 6-3
2. Ji Youn Lee/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) unfinished 6-6
3. Sofia Pinedo/Sophia Unger (KSUW) won 7-5
 
Match Notes: Kennesaw State 11-5 (1-4), FGCU 11-6 (4-1)
 
 
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