Bears Fall To KSU

Monday, February 14

Macon, Ga.

3 P.M.

Mercer University

Kennesaw State University

2/14/2022 10:43:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Box Score

Mercer drops 4-3 match to Owls

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer Bears welcomed in state rival, Kennesaw State to town for a mid-day showdown. The Owls came out victorious, taking down the Bears by a score of 4-3. With the loss, the Bears fall to 4-4 on the season. KSU improves to 4-0 on the year.

KSU claimed the point in doubles play with the two teams splitting the six singles matches.

Naya Tillitt picked up the win at number two singles by a score of 6-4, 6-1 over Taylor Dean of KSU.

Lekha Varudandi took down Sofia Pinedo 6-2, 6-3 at number five singles.

Kristin Yordanova earned the victory over Sophia Unger 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in number six singles.

The Bears will look to bounce back against Georgia College on Wednesday, February 16 for an 11 A.M. matchup at John Drew Smith Tennis Center.

Results

Kennesaw State 4, Mercer Women's Tennis 3

Singles competition
1. Kat Muzik (KSUW) def. Mary Courville (MERW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Naya Tillitt (MERW) def. Taylor Dean (KSUW) 6-4, 6-1
3. Ji Youn Lee (KSUW) def. Lauren Rich (MERW) 6-4, 7-5
4. Valentina Taddia (KSUW) def. Francesca Franchi (MERW) 6-2, 7-6
5. Lekha Varudandi (MERW) def. Sofia Pinedo (KSUW) 6-2, 6-3
6. Kristin Yordanova (MERW) def. Sophia Unger (KSUW) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Taylor Dean/Kat Muzik (KSUW) def. Mary Courville/Naya Tillitt (MERW) 6-4
2. Ji Youn Lee/Valentina Taddia (KSUW) def. Lekha Varudandi/Kristin Yordanova (MERW) 6-2
3. Sophia Unger/Amulika Gottiparthy (KSUW) vs. Lauren Rich/Francesca Franchi (MERW) no result

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