CLINTON, S.C. – Senior
Pedro Cardoso posted a three sets win at number two singles but the Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-1) lost to the Kennesaw State Owls (1-0), 6-1, at the Templeton Tennis Courts on Friday afternoon. The loss ended Presbyterian's streak of winning their home opening match for eight consecutive seasons.
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DOUBLES
Kennesaw State won at number two doubles. Presbyterian's doubles team of
David Mamalat and
Evgenios Vasilakis posted a 6-3 win at number one doubles evening the doubles matches at one apiece. Kennesaw State captured the doubles point with a win on court three. Â
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SINGLES
Kennesaw State posted straight sets wins at number three, five, and six singles. Then, Presbyterian's
Daksh Prasad battled Kennesaw State's Eric Vladimirov before falling in three hard-fought sets at number four singles. Cardoso defeated Kennesaw State's Mikolai Liss in three sets, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4. Kennesaw State collected a straight sets win at number one singles to close out the match.
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UP NEXT
Presbyterian faces SEC foe Georgia on the road on Saturday, January 18 at 4 p.m. Â Â
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