Saturday, March 2
Kennesaw, GA
2:30 P.M.
Jacksonville State University
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Kennesaw State
KSU Tops Jacksonville State on Saturday
3/2/2024 8:18:00 PM | Women's Tennis
KENNESAW, Ga. – Jacksonville State's women's tennis team could not catch the breaks they needed in Saturday's 4-3 loss at Kennesaw State. The Gamecocks dropped the doubles point and fell one singles victory shy of topping the Owls for the first time in five years.
KSU (4-4) produced a clean sweep of doubles play at the Betty Siegel Courts. They won 6-3, 6-1, and 6-3 in the three flights to take a dominant opening point.
Serafima Shastova ensured that Jax State (5-5) would not have to wait too long to respond. The sophomore standout and reigning Conference USA Athlete of the Week scored a decisive 6-0, 6-2, triumph in the top flight to knot it up at one. Although Dariana Prato (5-7, 6-4, 6-4) and Irene Artigas (2-6, 6-3, 6-4) posted three-set comebacks in No. 3 and No. 5 singles respectively, it was not enough as Kennesaw State added a pair of three-setters of their own to clinch the rivalry match win.
The Gamecocks are back in action next weekend with a pair of road contests. They play at North Alabama at 1 p.m. next Friday, then head to the Bluegrass State to face off with Murray State at 12 p.m. Monday.
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Facebook (Jax State Women's Tennis), Instagram (@JaxStateWTEN), and X (@JaxStateWTEN) accounts.
KSU (4-4) produced a clean sweep of doubles play at the Betty Siegel Courts. They won 6-3, 6-1, and 6-3 in the three flights to take a dominant opening point.
Serafima Shastova ensured that Jax State (5-5) would not have to wait too long to respond. The sophomore standout and reigning Conference USA Athlete of the Week scored a decisive 6-0, 6-2, triumph in the top flight to knot it up at one. Although Dariana Prato (5-7, 6-4, 6-4) and Irene Artigas (2-6, 6-3, 6-4) posted three-set comebacks in No. 3 and No. 5 singles respectively, it was not enough as Kennesaw State added a pair of three-setters of their own to clinch the rivalry match win.
The Gamecocks are back in action next weekend with a pair of road contests. They play at North Alabama at 1 p.m. next Friday, then head to the Bluegrass State to face off with Murray State at 12 p.m. Monday.
To stay up-to-date with the Gamecocks, follow their Facebook (Jax State Women's Tennis), Instagram (@JaxStateWTEN), and X (@JaxStateWTEN) accounts.
Team Stats
#1 Doubles Match
#2 Doubles Match
#3 Doubles Match
Order of Finish:
2,1,3
#1 Singles Match
12
66
Taylor Dean / 0 [KSU]
02
#2 Singles Match
123
620
Ema Baraniakova / 0 [KSU]
466
#3 Singles Match
123
566
Sofia Madrid / 0 [KSU]
744
#4 Singles Match
12
22
Sofia Unger / 0 [KSU]
66
#5 Singles Match
123
266
Izabelle Persson / 0 [KSU]
634
#6 Singles Match
123
364
Laura Nadaska / 0 [KSU]
636
Order of Finish:
1,4,2,5,6,3
Players Mentioned
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