KENNESAW, Ga. – The Mercer women's tennis team was defeated by Kennesaw State, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon
 
In doubles, the Owls took the first match of the day when they won in the second flight, 6-1. Both No. 1 and No. 3 doubles were tight and back and forth. No. 3 doubles was the next finished when Kennesaw State won 7-5. No. 1 doubles went unfinished and the match tied at six.
 
Kennesaw State increased its lead to 3-0 early in singles play. The Owls took match No. 5, 6-2, 6-0 and No. 1 singles, 6-2, 6-2 to increase the lead.
 
Mercer closed the gap by winning the next two matches. In No. 4 singles, Lauren Rich defeated Valentine Taddia, 6-3, 6-1, for the first match win of the day for Mercer. The Owls lead was down to 3-2, after another Bear win. Mary Courville won in the third flight over Paola Cortez, 6-3, 6-2.
 
However, Mercer could not get another win as the Owls took the final two singles matches and defeated Mercer 5-2.
 
How It Happened
SINGLES (Order: 5, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6)
1. Taylor Dean def. Maeva Roquebert, 6-2, 6-2
2. Ji Youn Lee def. Alara Hollyfield, 6-1, 6-2
3. Mary Courville def. Paola Cortez, 6-3, 6-2
4. Lauren Rich def. Valentina Taddia, 6-3, 6-1
5. Sofia Pinedo def. Lekha Varundandi, 6-2, 6-0
6. Soomin Kim def. Lristin Yordanova, 6-1, 7-5

DOUBLES (Order: 2, 3)
1.  Maeva Roquebert/Mary Courville vs. Taylor Dean/Paola Cortez, 6-6 unfinished
2. Ji Youn Lee/Valentina Taddia def. Lauren Rich/Alara Hollyfield, 6-1
3. Sofia Pinedo / Soomin Kim def. Lehka Varundandi/Kristin Yordanova, 7-5

Up Next
The Bears return to action on Friday, March 19 when they host Chattanooga in Southern Conference action.