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 6-1. With the loss, the Bears fall to 4-3 on the season. KSU improves to 3-2 on the year.
 
Samuel Macleod highlighted the Bears efforts with a victory in No. 4 singles. Macleod took down Kevin Patel of Kennesaw State by a score of 6-4, 0-6, 10-7.
 
The Bears will look to bounce back against Georgia College on Wednesday, Feb. 16, for an 11 a.m. matchup at John Drew Smith Tennis Center.
 
Kennesaw State 6, Mercer 1
 
Singles competition
1. Matthew Terry (KSUM) def. Lucas Wayenburg (MERM) 6-0, 7-5
2. Raul Garcia (KSUM) def. David Georgadze (MERM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Harvey Conway (KSUM) def. Danny Flynn (MERM) 7-6, 6-4
4. Samuel Macleod (MERM) def. Kevin Patel (KSUM) 6-4, 0-6, 10-7
5. Seru Tezuka (KSUM) def. Samuel Barrow (MERM) 7-6, 6-0
6. Hugo Salmeron (KSUM) def. Alexandr Koliev (MERM) 6-4, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Harvey Conway/Raul Garcia (KSUM) def. Lucas Wayenburg/David Georgadze (MERM) 5-3
2. Hugo Salmeron/Matthew Terry (KSUM) def. Samuel Barrow/Andrew Branicki (MERM) 6-2
3. Kevin Patel/Seru Tezuka (KSUM) def. Danny Flynn/Samuel Macleod (MERM) 6-2