{"id":508508,"date":"2026-02-27T23:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/508508\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T23:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:23:09","slug":"owls-roll-to-third-straight-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/508508\/","title":{"rendered":"Owls Roll to Third-Straight Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tStory Links&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n        &#13;<br \/>\n   &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    VICKSBURG, Miss. \u2014 Kennesaw State women&#8217;s tennis rolled to its third-straight win in a dominant 7-0 showing against Alcorn State on Friday afternoon at Halls Ferry Tennis Courts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This was a great team win today,&#8221; said KSU assistant coach <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/coaches\/taylor-dean\/2349\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"2349\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Dean<\/a>. &#8220;It always feels good to get a 7-0 win on the road. The women played well, and they&#8217;re ready to get right back at it on Sunday against Southern Miss.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Friday&#8217;s performance marked the Owls&#8217; first 7-0 showing since defeating Eastern Kentucky on April 14, 2024. It&#8217;s also KSU&#8217;s use first 7-0 blanking of an opponent on the road since doing so at Bellarmine on April 7, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Owls opened the day by winning the doubles point with <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/ema-baraniakova\/14126\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14126\" target=\"_blank\">Ema Baraniakova<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/sofia-madrid\/14128\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14128\" target=\"_blank\">Sofia Madrid<\/a> taking court one 6-1. Baraniakova and Madrid are now winners of three straight doubles matches. <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/laura-nadaska\/14129\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14129\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Nadaska<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/izabelle-persson\/14131\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14131\" target=\"_blank\">Izabelle Persson<\/a> then secured the 1-0 lead with a 6-4 win on two.<\/p>\n<p>KSU won each singles match in straight sets, including shutouts in three sets by <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/rianna-coreisa\/14665\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14665\" target=\"_blank\">Rianna Coreisa<\/a> (6-0, 6-0) and <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/irene-serrano-maestre\/14132\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14132\" target=\"_blank\">Irene Serrano Maestre<\/a> (6-1, 6-0). Serrano Maestre, a freshman from Illescas, Spain, is now 3-0 in singles.<\/p>\n<p>Madrid made quick work of court one (6-1, 6-1) while <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/terezia-baraniakova\/14127\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14127\" target=\"_blank\">Terezia Baraniakova<\/a> did so as well on court six (6-2, 6-1). <a href=\"https:\/\/ksuowls.com\/sports\/womens-tennis\/roster\/maria-ivankovic\/14133\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"14133\" target=\"_blank\">Maria Ivankovic<\/a> (6-2, 6-2) and Persson (6-2, 6-3) took courts two and three, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Up Next<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Owls finish their Mississippi matches against Southern Miss on Sunday at 11 a.m. EST in Hattiesburg.<\/p>\n<p>The Owls Fund<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Owls Fund is the primary fundraising arm of Kennesaw State Athletics with the goal of supporting our student-athletes, coaches and each of our 18 NCAA Division I programs. Through initiatives such as Legacy Lockers, the Dot Martin Scholarship Golf Classic, sport-specific giving opportunities, general donations and season tickets, The Owls Fund connects fans with KSU&#8217;s programs and student-athletes. Members receive exclusive benefits such as hospitality seating areas and events at Kennesaw State home games, and more. 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