KENNESAW, Ga. – In a showdown between two of the hottest teams in Conference USA, Louisiana Tech continued its dominant run, defeating Kennesaw State 4-1 on Sunday at the Betty Siegel Courts.
 
Both LA Tech (16-3, 5-0 CUSA) and KSU (11-6, 3-1 CUSA) entered the matchup undefeated in league play.  The Bulldogs had won 12 of their last 13 while the Owls had won 11 of their last 13.  The clash would go the way of the 'Dogs who combined the doubles point with straight set singles wins on courts one, four, and six.
 
The all-important doubles point would be secured by LA Tech.  It would take a full hour to do so as Alice Brook and Maria Tsironi prevailed first with a 6-3 victory on court two.  The remaining two courts with both go into a tiebreaker and both would be claimed by the Bulldogs.
 
After getting down 3-0 early, June Vigneron and Mio Kozaki battled back to win 7-6 (3) on court three.  Providing the doubles sweep was the 69th-ranked duo of Zoie Epps and Isabella Walker winning 7-6 (5) for their fourth straight victory.
 
Singles were evenly matched as the Bulldogs and Owls each took three first sets.  KSU evened the team score with a win at the No. 2 position, but Epps quickly gave LA Tech the lead back by overpowering Ema Baraniakova 6-3, 6-2 at No. 1 for her 13th consecutive victory.
 
Mio Kozaki copied Epps with her singles score, which was also her 13th straight win.  The senior outdueled Laura Nadaska 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4 to give LA Tech a 3-1 advantage.
 
The Owls countered with a straight set victory at No. 3, but not long after that it was Walker who came back from 4-1 down to defeat Rianna Coreisa 6-4, 6-4 at the No. 6 spot.  It was the freshman's fourth clincher of the season.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Amy Sargeant
 
"Today was a strong way to close out the regular season on our terms.  Our focus was simple – compete fearlessly, have fun, and bring great energy.  Doubles stood out, especially on court two where Maria and Alice controlled the net with confidence.  Courts one and three were tight in score and the difference came when we committed and played decisively to secure the point."
 
"In singles, we set the tone early, earning wins on two courts to take a 3-1 lead behind composed, disciplined performances from Zoie and Mio.  Issy showed tremendous resilience, battling back from 1-4 to take the first set and ultimately clinch the match for us.  Overall, it was a gritty, well-earned win that gives us real confidence heading into the conference tournament."
 
NOTABLES

• With the in, LA Tech now leads the all-time series versus Kennesaw State, 3-0.
• The Bulldogs claimed their 16th victory, the seventh most in a single season in program history.  LA Tech has now won 13 of its last 14 matches
• LA Tech won its eighth true road match of the spring, tied for the second most in program history.
• LA Tech improved to 5-0 against CUSA opponents this season.  It was their 11th consecutive victory over a league foe during the regular season (dating back to 2024).
• The Bulldogs won their 13th doubles point of the season.  LA Tech is 12-1 this season when claiming the doubles point.
• Zoie Epps extended her dual singles winning streak to 13 matches (all via straight sets), improving to 16-1 on the season.  It was her 52nd career dual singles win, tied for the fourth most in program history.
• Mio Kozaki also extended her dual singles winning streak to 13 matches, improving to 6-0 this season.
• Isabella Walker improved to 13-2 in dual singles this spring.  Her 13 wins are tied for the seventh most all-time by a freshman.  She provided the clinching point for the fourth time this season, which is a team high.
• Alice Brook and Maria Tsironi went undefeated against CUSA opponents this season, going 5-0.  The duo claimed their 11th dual doubles win.  For Brook, it was her 30th career doubles win (fall and spring).
• Zoie Epps and Isabella Walker teamed up for their 11th victory in dual doubles.  The nationally ranked duo has won four in a row.  For Epps, it was her 40th career dual doubles victory, tied for the 10th most in program history.

UP NEXT
LA Tech will head to Murfreesboro, Tennessee to take part in the 2026 Conference USA Women's Tennis Championship.  The tournament bracket will be released Monday.
 
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