KENNESAW, Ga. - The Kennesaw State women's tennis team clinched a 6-1 victory against Bellarmine on Thursday Afternoon. With the win, the Owls extend their win streak to two games heading into the final match of the season.
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How it Happened
The Owls started the match strong, dominating the doubles match point by winning all three matches. The momentum continued forward as Kennesaw State secured six singles points, leading the Owls to the victory.
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Izanbelle Persson jumpstarted KSU by defeating Channing Varnum 6-1, 6-0.
Taylor Dean dominated court one claiming a 6-2, 6-0 win over Ekaterina Tikhonko.
Sophia Unger clinched the fourth point for Kennesaw State, as she commanded Liann Grosso 6-1, 6-0.
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The women's tennis team finished out all six matches, allowing
Sofia Pinedo and
Ji Youn Lee to add two more points to the lead. Pinedo collected a 6-2, 6-0 win, while
Ji Youn Lee secured a 6-3, 6-1 victory.
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Kennesaw State Women's Tennis 6, Bellarmine University 1
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Singles competition
1.
Taylor Dean (KSU) def. Ekaterina Tikhonko (BU) 6-2, 6-0
2.
Ji Youn Lee (KSU) def. Vendula Kryslova (BU) 6-3, 6-1
3. Cydney Rogers (BU) def.
Sofia Madrid (KSU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-7
4.
Sofia Pinedo (KSU) def. Hanley Riner (BU) 6-2, 6-1
5.
Sophia Unger (KSU) def. Liann Grosso (BU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Izabelle Persson (KSU) def. Channing Varnum (BU) 6-1, 6-0
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Doubles competition
1.
Izabelle Persson/
Sophia Unger (KSU) def. Ekaterina Tikhonko/ Vendula (BU), 6-1
2.
Taylor Dean/
Ji Youn Lee (KSU) def. Cydney Rogers/ Liann Grosso (BU), 6-0
3.
Sofia Pinedo/
Sofia Madrid (KSU) def. Hanley Riner/ Channing Varnum (BU), 6-1
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Match Notes: Kennesaw State (9-6)(4-3), Bellarmine (4-19)(1-6)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1) Singles (6,1,5,4,2,3)
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Next UpÂ
Women's tennis prepares for its final regular season match against Eastern Kentucky at the Betty Siegel Courts on Saturday Apr. 8th at 10:00 a.m.
 
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