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Austin Peay Lady Govs Tennis lose to Chattanooga Lady Mocs

 

APSU Sports: Austin Peay Women’s Tennis

Austin Peay State University Lady GovsChattanooga, TNAustin Peay State University women’s tennis team returned to action at Chattanooga, Friday, but were soundly defeated by the Lady Mocs in a 7-0 loss. The Lady Govs drop to 0-2 on the season.

Austin Peay Women's Tennis. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

Austin Peay Women’s Tennis. (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

It was a tough day for the Lady Govs, who did not force a third set in any singles match. The No. 3 match between junior Andra Cornea and the Lady Mocs Kayla Jones was the closest of the day, with Cornea falling 3-6, 3-6.

Cornea and sophomore Ornella Di Salvo held it close in No. 1 doubles, falling 5-8 to Jones and Kelsey Coots. However, the next two doubles pairs did not take a set in either loss.

Austin Peay has a quick turnaround, traveling to Evansville for a 7:00pm match against the Purple Aces, Saturday.

Singles competition

1. Jenna Nurik (UTC) def. CARRE, Alison (APSUW) 6-3, 6-2

2. Kaylene Chadwell (UTC) def. DI SALVO, Ornella (APSUW) 6-1, 6-3

3. Kayla Jones (UTC) def. CORNEA, Andra (APSUW) 6-3, 6-3

4. Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. TAVARES, Vanessa (APSUW) 6-1, 6-3

5. Claire Mulyadi (UTC) def. KARAC, Jovana (APSUW) 6-0, 6-1

6. Jovana Pecovski (UTC) def. COVINGTON, Julie (APSUW) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Kayla Jones/Kelsey Coots (UTC) def. DI SALVO, Ornella/CORNEA, Andra (APSUW) 8-5

2. Jenna Nurik/Kaylene Chadwell (UTC) def. CARRE, Alison/TAVARES, Vanessa (APSUW) 8-0

3. Katie Polk/Claire Mulyadi (UTC) def. COVINGTON, Julie/KARAC, Jovana (APSUW) 8-0

Match Notes

Austin Peay 0-2

Chattanooga 5-0

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,1,4,3,2)

UTC head coach Jeff Clark’s 100th win.

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