KENNESAW, Ga. – The Jacksonville State men's tennis team dropped its first match of the season Sunday, falling 4-2 to future ASUN foe Kennesaw State.
 
The Gamecocks (2-1) made quick work of the Owls (1-2) in doubles action, but KSU rolled through singles competition to take four of the six available points.
 
Jordi Blanchar and Guillermo Agost won 6-3 at No. 2, and Joaquin Vallejo and Maj Tomas won 7-5 at No. 3 to win the doubles point. Aljaz Kaplja and Thomas Norwood saw their doubles set go unfinished so singles play could begin early.
 
Jax State didn't fare as well in singles, dropping four of six to the Owls. Tomac salvaged JSU's lone point of singles competition, earning a 6-2, 6-1 win in straight sets over Daniel Botti at No. 5. KSU won at No. 1, 2, 3 and four. Blanchar led 6-5 in the third set of his match at No. 6 with Gaston Muhammad before the contest came to an end.
 
Jacksonville State looks to bounce back Wednesday against another ASUN foe in North Alabama. The Gamecocks host the Lions at 2:30 p.m. at the JSU Tennis Courts.
 
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