ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Kennesaw State women's tennis fell short in a tight match against the University of North Carolina Asheville, Saturday afternoon. The Owls fought hard but lost 4-3 to the Bulldogs.
 
How It Happened
UNCA jumped out early by claiming the doubles point over KSU. The Owls quickly regained momentum to change the match around in the singles competition.
 
Kennesaw State was able to obtain three singles points to keep the score close, but in the end, UNCA pulled away for the win. Taylor Dean dominated Linge Steenkamp (AVLWTEN) on court one 6-3, 6-1. Freshman Ema Baraniakova handled business on court two taking the 6-1, 6-0 victory over Louise Booker (AVLWTEN). Reeling in the last point for the Owls was sophomore Izabelle Persson securing a victory over Rosie Dickson (AVLWTEN) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4.
 
Singles competition
1. Taylor Dean (KSUW) def. Linge Steenkamp (AVLWTEN) 6-3, 6-1
2. Ema Baraniakova (KSUW) def. Louise Booker (AVLWTEN) 6-1, 6-0
3. Alexis Nyborg (AVLWTEN) def. Sofia Madrid (KSUW) 6-4, 6-2
4. Angelina Joy Hug (AVLWTEN) def. Sophia Unger (KSUW) 6-2, 6-2
5. Izabelle Persson (KSUW) def. Rosie Dickson (AVLWTEN) 7-6, 2-6, 6-4
6. Avery Sager (AVLWTEN) def. Laura Nadaska (KSUW) 6-3, 5-7, 7-6
 
Doubles competition
1. Linge Steenkamp/Ari Siegel (AVLWTEN) vs. Ema Baraniakova/Taylor Dean (KSUW) 5-4, unfinished
2. Angelina Joy Hug/Rosie Dickson (AVLWTEN) def. Sofia Madrid/Izabelle Persson (KSUW) 6-3
3. Louise Booker/Avery Sager (AVLWTEN) def. Sophia Unger/Ivana Gresova (KSUW) 6-3
 
Match Notes:
Kennesaw State Women's Tennis (2-4) UNC Asheville (7-2)
 
Next Up:
Kennesaw State women's tennis prepares for its first home match of the year against Presbyterian on Sunday, Feb. 25th at 1:00 p.m.
 
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