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Austin Peay State University Men’s Tennis road trip continues against Eastern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville

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Austin Peay State University Governors - APSUClarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men’s tennis team continues Ohio Valley Conference competition when it travels to Eastern Illinois in a 10:30am, Friday contest before visiting SIU Edwardsville for a 10:00am, Saturday match.

Austin Peay Governors Tennis on the road for two OVC contests this weekend. (APSU Sports Information)
Austin Peay Governors Tennis on the road for two OVC contests this weekend. (APSU Sports Information)

The Govs enter the weekend with a 6-4 record, and started OVC play off on the right note with a 6-1 victory over Murray State on Tuesday.

Eastern Illinois (2-9, 1-0 OVC) enters the weekend having won their first OVC match against Tennessee State last Friday.  The Panthers are led by juniors Robert Skolik and Ryan Henderson who hold down the No. 1 and 2 positions in singles play.

SIU Edwardsville (6-6, 1-1 OVC) opened conference play last Sunday, splitting a pair of matches with Belmont and Tennessee State. The Cougars are led by senior Nicholas Vincent and junior Jacob Perkins.  Vincent has earned a 6-6 record at the No. 1 singles position while Perkins has recorded a 9-2 record in singles play this season.

After playing the Panthers and Cougars, the Govs will return home to face off with Morehead State in a 2:00pm, March 27th contest at the Governors Tennis Courts.

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