APSU Sports Information
Nashville, TN – Playing singles first seemed to work well for Austin Peay State University women’s tennis team at Belmont, Saturday. With a threat of inclement weather in the air, the Lady Govs took their season’s first Ohio Valley Conference win, dropping the Bruins 4-2.
Moving down a slot in the order, senior Andra Cornea snapped a three-match losing streak with a dynamic three-set win (6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-5) over Laura Van Eeckhoudt at No. 2 singles. In her first match at No. 1 this season, junior Ornella Di Salvo downed Sandra Kancheva with a 6-1, 6-1 decision.
Austin Peay’s talented freshman class clinched the win for the Lady Govs. Hannah Tatlock knocked off Abbie Mather (6-4, 7-5) at No. 5 for her season’s fifth win, tying her with Vanessa Tavares for second-most among Lady Govs.
With doubles play looming in the event of a tie, Isabela Jovanovic clinched the win for Austin Peay with a 6-4, 6-4 win against Ann Lauren Fiepke at No. 6. For Jovanovic, it was her first victory in a month and snapped a three-match losing streak.
The Lady Govs return to action with their first home match since March 1st when they host Tennessee State, 11:00am, Sunday.
Box Score
Singles
1. Ornella Di Salvo (APSU) def. Sandra Kancheva (BEL) 6-1, 6-1
2. Andra Cornea (APSU) def. Laura Van Eeckhoudth (BEL) 6-7, 6-4, 7-5
3. Kendall Warren (BEL) def. Vanessa Tavares (APSU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-0
4. Nikki Maciel (BEL) def. Jovana Karac (APSU) 7-5, 6-1
5. Hannah Tatlock (APSU) def. Abbie Mather (BEL) 6-4, 7-5
6. Isabela Jovanovic (APSU) def. Ann Lauren Fiepke (BEL) 6-4, 6-4
