MOBILE, Ala.- The South Alabama women's tennis team pulled together a thrilling 4-3 victory against the Kennesaw State Owls Sunday afternoon. The win improved the Jaguars to 3-1 on the season. 

The Jaguars gained the doubles point as Delien Kleinhans and Rio Maeda put together a strong performance in the No. 2 spot as they took down their opposition 6-2. Chems Doha Zeghlouli and Kenza Elakili would get the 5-3 victory in the No.3 position after their opponents retired. 

The Jaguars would battle with the Owls after both teams traded points. Chems Doha Zeghlouli would earn the first singles victory for South in the No. 5 spot as she downed her opponent 7-5, 6-2. Kenza Elakili grabbed the 6-3, 6-4 victory in the No.6 spot as both teams battled. After the Owls tied the score at three, Rio Maeda would remain last up for the Jaguars. The freshman from Tokyo, Japan pulled together a gutsy 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 victory to deliver South Alabama the victory. 

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Head coach Dr. Jaco Keyser on the win, "Actually a pretty good day for the girls. It would have been a great day if not for a couple of freakish injuries in matches we were controlling but that is a part of sports. I liked the way we played structured and disciplined in doubles and the beginning of singles. We are still a little fragile once Kennesaw dug in mid-way through singles and we are still not 100% comfortable but we are definitely improving. It is important for the next couple of days to take care of some things and get back on the practice courts and keep working". 

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South Alabama will stay at home where they will host Northwestern State this Friday at 11:00 AM. 

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