CHARLESTON, S.C.. – Kennesaw State women's tennis team fell to the College of Charleston 6-1 on Friday at the CofC Tennis Center at Patriots Point .
HOW IT HAPPENED
"Tough match today in very windy conditions. Credit to College of Charleston for handling the elements a little better than us today." Director of Tennis Matt Emery said. "I know the women are eager to put this one behind us and get back out to compete again on Sunday against a very tough Charleston Southern team."
The Cougars jumped out early taking the doubles point.
KSU fought to regain momentum but fell short in singles match play. CofC were able to collect four singles points to secure the overall win. The Owls walked away with a strong performance from Sophia Madrid, dominating Nicole Stephens 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 to earn her first collegiate singles win.
Kennesaw State 1, CofC 6
Singles competition
1. Slade Coetzee (CofC) def.
Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) 6-2, 7-5
2. Halli Trinkle (CofC) def.
Taylor Dean (KSUW) 7-5, 6-4
3. Maja Jekauc (CofC) def.
Sophia Unger (KSUW) 7-6, 6-3
4. Ella Faessler (CofC) def. Sofia Pindeo (KSUW) 6-4, 6-1, 6-3
5.
Sofia Madrid (KSUW) def. Nicole Stephens (CofC) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2
6. Peyton Brotzmann (CofC) def.
Amulika Gottiparthy (KSUW) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Ella Faessler/ Halli Trinkle (CofC) def.
Taylor Dean/
Sofia Madrid (KSUW) 6-6, 8-6
2. Slade Coetzee/ Klara Vukicevic (CofC) def.
Izabelle Persson/
Sophia Unger (KSUW) 6-5
3. Maja Jekauc/ Nicole Stephens (CofC) def.
Ji Youn Lee/
Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) 6-3
Match Notes: Kennesaw State 2-1, CofC 3-1
Order of Finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,4,5,2,3,6)
Next Up
The Kennesaw State Owls travel to Charleston, S.C. on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. to take on Charleston Southern.
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