FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Kennesaw State women's tennis team advanced to round two in the ASUN Conference Championship after defeating Eastern Kentucky, 4-0.
 
How it Happened
"We had a great start to the tournament today. These ladies have been competing like champions for the past three to four weeks at every spot, and today was no different," said KSU Director of Tennis Matt Emery.
 
Kennesaw started the match strong, securing the doubles point over Eastern Kentucky. Sofia Pinedo/Sofia Madrid defeated Elena Tairian/Madison Hill 6-0, while Izabelle Persson/Sophia Unger (KSUW) secured the final match with a 6-0 victory over Sasha Parkhomenko/Emmeline Polevoi.
 
The Owls quickly gained three singles points to clinch the victory over the Colonels.
 
Izabelle Persson set the tone, dominating Mariia Triska 6-0, 6-1 on court six, giving Kennesaw its second point of the match. Taylor Dean continued the momentum, giving the Owls their third point defeating Mash Fedenko 6-4, 6-0. Ji Youn Lee finished EKU with the third and final match point, powering over Sasha Parkhomenko 6-4, 6-1.
 
"Huge shoutout to Taylor as well, coming back with a dominating performance against an opponent she lost to just a week ago. I know the ladies can't wait to leave it all out there again tomorrow."
 
Kennesaw State Women's Tennis 4, Eastern Kentucky 0
 
Singles competition
1. Taylor Dean (KSUW) def. Masha Fedenko (EKU) 6-4, 6-0
2. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. Sasha Parkhomenko (EKU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Sofia Madrid (KSUW) vs. Emmeline Polevoi (EKU) 6-0, 3-2, unfinished
4. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) vs. Elena Tairian (EKU) 6-2, 2-1, unfinished
5. Sophia Unger (KSUW) vs. Daniela Hernandez (EKU) 7-5, unfinished
6. Izabelle Persson (KSUW) def. Mariia Triska (EKU) 6-0, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Taylor Dean/Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) vs. Masha Fedenko/Daniela Hernandez (EKU) 2-3, unfinished
2. Izabelle Persson/Sophia Unger (KSUW) def. Sasha Parkhomenko/Emmeline Polevoi (EKU) 6-0
3. Sofia Pinedo/Sofia Madrid (KSUW) def. Elena Tairian/Madison Hill (EKU) 6-0
 
Match Notes:
Kennesaw State Women's Tennis: 11-6
Eastern Kentucky University: 5-19
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2); Singles (6,1,2)
 
Next Up
No. 3 FGCU prepares to host Kennesaw State for the second round of the ASUN Women's Tennis Championship on Sunday, Apr. 16 at 10:00 a.m.
 
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