March 6, 2013 |
Clarksville, TN –Austin Peay State University women’s tennis team had opportunities but could not overcome Lipscomb, falling 4-3 at the Governors Tennis Center, Tuesday.
 Austin Peay Women’s Tennis
The Lady Govs got off to a good start, winning the doubles point for the third match in a row. Sophomore Ornella Di Salvo and junior Andra Cornea defeated Deahna Welcher and Jenny Borck, 8-5, in No. 1 singles, while sophomores Alison Carre and Vanessa Tavares defeated Alyssa Bellini and Lorena Djuknic, 8-4, for the point.
Austin Peay took the top two singles matches as well. Carre defeated Welcher (6-3, 6-2) in No. 1, while Di Salvo knocked off Kromer (6-2, 6-1) in No. 2.
Cornea battled Djuknic in a three-set match, falling 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 in No. 3 singles. Tavares lost the first set to Bellini in No. 4 singles, but was forced to retire.
The Lady Govs hit the road for the first time in two weeks when face Northern Kentucky, 11:00am, Saturday in Highland Heights, KY.
Box Score
| Singles competition |
| 1. CARRE, Alison (APSUW) def. Deahna Welcher (LIPW) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2. DI SALVO, Ornella (APSUW) def. Melissa Kromer (LIPW) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 3. Lorena Djuknic (LIPW) def. CORNEA, Andra (APSUW) 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 |
| 4. Alyssa Bellini (LIPW) def. TAVARES, Vanessa (APSUW) 7-5, 2-1, retired |
| 5. Jenny Borck (LIPW) def. KARAC, Jovana (APSUW) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 6. Shilpa Naruka (LIPW) def. KUBEK, Mary Theresa (APSUW) 6-0, 6-0 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. DI SALVO, Ornella/CORNEA, Andra (APSUW) def. Deahna Welcher/Jenny Borck (LIPW) 8-5 |
| 2. CARRE, Alison/TAVARES, Vanessa (APSUW) def. Alyssa Bellini/Lorena Djuknic (LIPW) 8-4 |
| 3. Melissa Kromer/Shilpa Naruka (LIPW) def. KARAC, Jovana/COVINGTON, Julie (APSUW) 8-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Lipscomb 3-5 |
| Austin Peay 1-7 |
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TopicsAlison Carre, Andra Cornea, APSU Athletics, APSU Sports, APSU Tennis, APSU Women's Tennis, Austin Peay State University, Bellini, Clarksville TN, Cornea, Deahna Welcher, Governors Tennis Center, Highland Heights KY, Jenny borck, Lady Govs, Lipscomb, Northern Kentucky, Ohio Valley Conference, Ornella diSalvo, OVC, Tavares, Vanessa Tavares, women's tennis
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