KENNESAW, Ga – The Kennesaw State women's tennis team collected their fourth consecutive home-court win against Georgia State securing a 5-2 victory on Tuesday afternoon. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
"We did a good job today of finishing matches once we got ahead," said KSU Director of Tennis Matt Emery. "Our doubles were really good again, so that was another positive."
 
The Owls started out strong and collected the doubles point over the Panthers. Ji Youn Lee/Sophia Unger (KSUW) def. Maria Paredes/Alexia Alvarez (GSU) 6-2. While Taylor Dean/Sofia Madrid went unfinished due to a walk over.
 
Kennesaw State continued the momentum securing four points in the singles matches to claim the victory over Georgia State.
 
Izabelle Perrson obtained the first match point for Kennesaw State by walkover from GSU. Ji Youn Lee had another dominating performance defeating Michelle Ncube 6-4, 6-1. Sophia Madrid collected the third match point for the Owls defeating Pragnya Kumar 6-3, 6-2.
 
Sophia Unger secured the last singles match point defeating Maria Paredes 2-6, 6-4, 10-6.
 
Kennesaw State 5 , Georgia State 2
 
Singles competition
1. Eva Chivu (GSU) def. Taylor Dean (KSUW) 7-5, 6-2
2. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. Michelle Ncube (GSU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Sophia Unger (KSUW) def. Maria Paredes (GSU) 2-6, 6-4, 10-6
4. Sofia Madrid (KSUW) def. Pragnya Kumar (GSU) 6-3, 6-2
5. Alexia Alvarez (GSU) def. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) 6-2, 7-5
6. Izabelle Persson (KSUW) def. No player (GSU), by walkover
 
Doubles competition
1. Taylor Dean/Sofia Madrid (KSUW) vs. Pragnya Kumar/Michelle Ncube (GSU) 3-5, unfinished
2. Ji Youn Lee/Sophia Unger (KSUW) def. Maria Paredes/Alexia Alvarez (GSU) 6-2
3. Amulika Gottiparthy/Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) def. No player/No player (GSU), by walkover
 
Match Notes: Kennesaw State 5-1, Georgia State 0-9
 
Order of Finish: Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,2,4,1,5,3)
 
Next Up 
The Owls prepare for their third road match of the year as they head to Boca Raton on Thursday, Mar. 9th to battle FAU. Match time is set for 1:00 p.m.
 
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