Friday, April 4
Ruston, LA
11 a.m.
Louisiana Tech University
vs
Kennesaw State
Photo by: Josh McDaniel
Preview: LA Tech vs. Kennesaw State
4/3/2025 10:52:00 AM | Women's Tennis
The Bulldogs host the Owls on Friday at 11 a.m. CT at the LA Tech Tennis Complex
RUSTON – Louisiana Tech will close out the regular season with a five-match home stand, beginning on Friday with a Conference USA matchup versus Kennesaw State.
MATCH INFORMATION
Date/Time: Friday, April 4 | 11 a.m. CT
Location: LA Tech Tennis Complex (Ruston, La.)
Watch: LATechSports.com/TennisStream
Stats: LATechSports.com/TennisStats
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (12-8, 2-0 CUSA)
LA Tech looks to rebound after a pair of hard-fought losses to Memphis and Tulane this past weekend, two opponents who have been ranked in the top 75 this season. The Bulldogs grabbed the doubles point in both matches but suffered defeats of 4-2 and 4-3 to the Tigers and Green Wave, respectively.
Zoie Epps provided points in singles in both matches, winning each in straight sets at the No. 2 position to extend her winning streak to seven. The sophomore is now 18-2 in dual singles and 30-4 on the season.
Mio Kozaki also provided a singles point for the Bulldogs, winning 6-2, 6-1 over Tulane at the No. 4 spot. It was her fourth victory of the spring and her first from that position. As a team, LA Tech is a combined 56-40 in dual singles.
The duos of Zoie Epps/Ana Rodrigues and Nina Skoric/Mio Kozaki defeated both Memphis and Tulane. Both tandems have won three straight while the Bulldogs are a combined 31-20 in dual doubles.
ABOUT KENNESAW STATE (5-6, 1-1 CUSA)
Kennesaw State has won four of its last six matches, including a 5-2 league victory over Sam Houston. Most recently, the Owls suffered a narrow 4-3 loss at Middle Tennessee.
In dual singles, KSU is a combined 30-33 with both Ema Baraniakova and Izabelle Persson owning 6-4 records. Baraniakova, who plays primarily at the No. 1 position, has won four of her last five from the top spot. Both won singles points in their conference matchup versus the Blue Raiders.
The Owls are a combined 18-11 in dual doubles, anchored by the duo of Baraniakova and Sofia Madrid who have a team-best 8-2 mark at the No. 1 spot. KSU has won the doubles point in eight of its 11 matches this spring.
THE SERIES
Friday will mark the second ever meeting on the courts between LA Tech and Kennesaw State. The two programs first met back in 2016 with the Bulldogs winning 5-2 over the Owls in Kennesaw, Georgia.
SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS
Championships require championship resources. Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the Bulldog Community Outreach which is the NIL collective that supports Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. You bark. We bark. Louder together.
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MATCH INFORMATION
Date/Time: Friday, April 4 | 11 a.m. CT
Location: LA Tech Tennis Complex (Ruston, La.)
Watch: LATechSports.com/TennisStream
Stats: LATechSports.com/TennisStats
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (12-8, 2-0 CUSA)
LA Tech looks to rebound after a pair of hard-fought losses to Memphis and Tulane this past weekend, two opponents who have been ranked in the top 75 this season. The Bulldogs grabbed the doubles point in both matches but suffered defeats of 4-2 and 4-3 to the Tigers and Green Wave, respectively.
Zoie Epps provided points in singles in both matches, winning each in straight sets at the No. 2 position to extend her winning streak to seven. The sophomore is now 18-2 in dual singles and 30-4 on the season.
Mio Kozaki also provided a singles point for the Bulldogs, winning 6-2, 6-1 over Tulane at the No. 4 spot. It was her fourth victory of the spring and her first from that position. As a team, LA Tech is a combined 56-40 in dual singles.
The duos of Zoie Epps/Ana Rodrigues and Nina Skoric/Mio Kozaki defeated both Memphis and Tulane. Both tandems have won three straight while the Bulldogs are a combined 31-20 in dual doubles.
ABOUT KENNESAW STATE (5-6, 1-1 CUSA)
Kennesaw State has won four of its last six matches, including a 5-2 league victory over Sam Houston. Most recently, the Owls suffered a narrow 4-3 loss at Middle Tennessee.
In dual singles, KSU is a combined 30-33 with both Ema Baraniakova and Izabelle Persson owning 6-4 records. Baraniakova, who plays primarily at the No. 1 position, has won four of her last five from the top spot. Both won singles points in their conference matchup versus the Blue Raiders.
The Owls are a combined 18-11 in dual doubles, anchored by the duo of Baraniakova and Sofia Madrid who have a team-best 8-2 mark at the No. 1 spot. KSU has won the doubles point in eight of its 11 matches this spring.
THE SERIES
Friday will mark the second ever meeting on the courts between LA Tech and Kennesaw State. The two programs first met back in 2016 with the Bulldogs winning 5-2 over the Owls in Kennesaw, Georgia.
SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS
Championships require championship resources. Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the Bulldog Community Outreach which is the NIL collective that supports Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. You bark. We bark. Louder together.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Bulldog Tennis, follow us on X (@LATechTennis), Instagram (@LATechTennis), and Facebook (LATechTennis).
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