STATESBORO, Ga. — Kennesaw State men's tennis overcame a Friday weather delay to retain its lead and finish off Georgia Southern in a 4-2 win on Saturday morning at Wallis Tennis Center.
The Owls are now two-for-two in matches this season versus their in-state rivals. KSU defeated Georgia State 5-2 in Kennesaw on Feb. 8.
"Today was a great team win," said KSU associate head coach Simon Prtichard. "The team did a great job of dealing with both a talented Georgia Southern team and a tricky overnight rain delay. Every win this season has required different guys to step up in a big way, and that's exactly what college tennis is all about.
Prior to the suspension of play on Friday, KSU gave itself a 2-0 cushion with the doubles point and a singles point courtesy of
Dominic Ducariu.
Leon Peranovic and
Nathan Walters earned a 6-4 win on court two.
Xavi Ferrer and
Anthony Weingarten then finished the job in doubles with a 7-5 victory on three.
Ducariu took his No. 4 singles match in straight sets (6-2, 6-3) for the two-score lead.
Georgia Southern won on courts five and six to square the match 2-2, but Weingarten and Peranovic finished the day strong to send the Owls home winners.
Weingarten outdueled the Eagles' Edoardo Santoni 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 on three. Peranovic then clinched on two with a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3 win over Albert Saar.
"A special shoutout to Anthony for coming up with a big win today," Pritchard said. "He's had a tough start to the season, but has kept his head down and continued to work hard. We got to see that hard work pay off today, and I'm excited to see him continue to build confidence as the season progresses."
Up Next
The Owls are back in action on the road against UNC Asheville on Feb. 27.
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