KENNESAW, Ga. – The Jacksonville State women's tennis team snapped a two-match losing streak Tuesday with a 5-2 non-conference win Tuesday at Kennesaw State.
 
The Gamecocks (7-2) took the doubles point to begin the match and claimed four singles matchup in a row to down the Owls (1-11) at the Betty Siegel Courts at Kennesaw State.
 
Malin Buechner and Alba Conejero began the day with a 6-1 defeat of Juliana Castellanos and Kensall Nash at No. 1 doubles, and Harriet Hamilton and Elena Tendero secured the point with a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles.
 
KSU's Lara Mehlsam took the second point at No. 2 singles over Alessia Locati and Kendall Nash won the final point of the day in three sets over Conejero at No. 4, but the rest of the morning was dominated by the visitors.
 
Buechner at No. 3, Hamilton at No. 1, Tendero at No. 5 and Cristina Moll Alles at No. 6 singles each took their matches in just two sets.
 
Following a phenomenal 7-2 start to the season, Jacksonville State turns its attention to Ohio Valley play beginning Friday, March 22 at Eastern Illinois. The Gamecocks' OVC matchup is set to begin at 10 a.m. in Charleston, Ill.
 
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