Mercer University
Kennesaw State
Women's Tennis Picks Up Win Over Kennesaw State
3/2/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
MARIETTA, Ga. – The Mercer University women's tennis steamed past Kennesaw State for a 6-1 win on Wednesday afternoon.
Mercer took a 1-0 lead in the match after sweeping all three doubles matches and winning the doubles point.
Katia Stravroulaki won her singles match at flight one (6-1, 6-2) and Roxy Barts followed with a 6-1, 6-3 win at flight six to increase Mercer's lead to 3-0.
Xandra Fougner clinched the match for the Bears with a 6-3, 6-4 win at the No. 2 spot. Katie Sidor and Grace Korta each won their singles sets to move the score to 6-0 before Kennesaw State won its sole point of the day at flight five.
Next up, Mercer will host Stetson on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the LeRoy Peddy Tennis Center. The match time was moved up from its originally scheduled time on Thursday afternoon.
Mercer 6, Kennesaw State 1
March 2, 2016 | Marietta, Ga. | Fair Oaks Courts
Singles
1. Katia Stravroulaki (MER) def. Laura Hopton (KSU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Xandra Fougner (MER) def. Cristina Martin (KSU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Grace Korta (MER) def. Alexandra Mercado (KSU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
4. Katie Sidor (MER) def. Isabela Castro (KSU) 6-1, 6-1
5. Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) def. Haley Powell (MER) 7-6, 5-7, 10-5
6. Roxy Bartz (MER) def. Gabriela Bueno (KSU) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
1. Katia Stravroulaki/Grace Korta (MER) def. Laura Hopton/Cristina Martin (KSU) 6-3
2. Roxy Bartz/Christie Cesarini (MER) def. Isabela Castro/Ashleigh De Wet (KSU) 6-4
3. Xandra Fougner/Katie Sidor (MER) def. Alexandra Mercado/Jessica Cantrell (KSU) 6-3
Match Notes:
Mercer 5-6
Kennesaw State 1-8
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,6,2,4,3,5)
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