KENNESAW, Ga. – The Lipscomb University Men's Tennis team concluded a three-match road test with a 5-2 loss to Kennesaw State University on Sunday afternoon from the Betty Siegel Tennis Courts. 

The Owls are ranked 73rd in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association national rankings. 

Final Score: Kennesaw State 5, Lipscomb 2
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia (Betty Siegel Tennis Courts)
Records: Lipscomb (7-9), Kennesaw State (11-4)

HOW IT HAPPENED
Facundo Perlov and Filippo Verdese won their third straight doubles dual match with a 6-4 score at the second flight, but it was Kennesaw State that won the doubles point after taking courts one and three. 

KSU won the next three points to take the match, as the fourth flight was the clincher for the Owls. 

Henrique Ushizima (14-14) and Perlov (14-17) picked up wins for the Bisons to avoid the shutout. Perlov defeated Ben Hudson at the top flight, 7-6, 6-4, while Ushizima took a straight-set win, 6-4, 7-6 over Dominic Ducariu to win his 10th spring match of the year.

UP NEXT
The Bisons are back home on Saturday for a day-night doubleheader, taking on William & Mary and Cumberland.