Austin Peay Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to five matches and remained undefeated in Ohio Valley Conference play as the Govs defeated Morehead State 4-1, Friday, at the Austin Peay Indoor Tennis Center.

With the win, Austin Peay improves to 9-4 overall, with a 4-0 mark in the OVC. Morehead falls to 4-11 overall, with a 2-3 OVC record.
In singles play, the Govs were led by senior Aleksas Tverijonas who cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Sabastian Penaloza at the No. 2 position. In other singles matches, sophomore Manuel Montenegro earned a 6-1, 6-1 win against Jose Zurro at No. 5 while senior Iago Seffrin defeated Nick Mercer 6-1, 6-2 at the No. 4 slot.
The Govs were able to clinch the match when senior Dimitar Ristovski battled back to earn a hard-fought 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory at the No. 1 position.
The Govs return to the court and continue OVC play with a 10:00am, Saturday, home contest against Eastern Kentucky at the Governors Indoor Tennis Center.
Box Score
Singles
No. 1 – Dimitar Ristovski (APSU) def. Richie Kruunenberg (MSU) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
No. 2 – Aleksas Tverijonas (APSU) def. Sabastian Penaloza (MSU) 6-1, 6-0
No. 3 – Gabriel Ruiz (MSU) def. Aaron Jumonville (APSU) 2-1 retired
No. 4 – Iago Seffrin (APSU) def. Nick Mercer (MSU) 6-1, 6-2
No. 5 – Manuel Montenegro (APSU) def. Jose Zurro (MSU) 6-1, 6-1
No. 6. – Oleg Drobysh (APSU) vs. Enrique Samudio (MSU) 6-3, 0-1 unfinished