February 18, 2017 |
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University men’s tennis team dropped a close 4-3 match to IUPUI Saturday afternoon at the APSU Indoor Tennis Courts.
The Jaguars struck first taking the doubles point. Aaron Jumonville and Manuel Montenegro gave the Govs a 1-0 lead for the doubles point after they defeated David Beasley and Matt Moe 6-4, but IUPUI answered with wins at No. 3 and No. 1 doubles earning the point.
 Austin Peay Men’s Tennis falls to IUPUI Saturday, 4-3. (APSU Sports Information)
Montenegro continued his winning ways by knotting the match at one point each after he defeated Jose Calero, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 1 singles.
The Jaguars answered with wins at No. 3 and No. 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the match, but Almantas Ozelis pulled the Govs within a point when he defeated Jac Newis 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 in his No. 2 singles match.
IUPUI clinched the match win with a victory at No. 6 singles. However Aleh Drobysh picked up the win in his No. 5 singles match to give the match the final of 4-3.
APSU will take the next seven days off before hosting Lindsey Wilson College on Saturday, February 25 for its next match.
Box Score
IUPUI 4, Austin Peay 3
Singles
1. Manuel Montenegro (APSU) def. Jose Calero (IUPUI) 6-2, 6-2
2. Almantas Ozelis (APSU) def. Jac Newis (IUPUI) 5-7, 6-4, 7-5
3. Steven Christie (IUPUI) def. Aaron Jumonville (APSU) 6-3, 7-6 (10-7)
4. David Beasley (IUPUI) def. Alex Kartsonis (APSU) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
5. Aleh Drobysh (APSU) def. Marcus Nalley (IUPUI) 6-2, 4-6, 10-3
6. Bradley Luetschwager (IUPUI) def. Chad Woodham (APSU) 6-3, 6-1
Doubles
1. Bradley Luetschwager/Jac Newis (IUPUI) def. Almantas Ozelis/Aleh Drobysh (APSU) 7-6 (10-6)
2. Aaron Jumonville/Manual Montenegro (APSU) def. David Beasley/Matt Moe (IUPUI) 6-4
3. Steven Christie/Marcus Nalley (IUPUI) def. Alex Kartsonis/Chad Woodham (APSU) 6-4
Match Notes:
IUPUI 5-5
Austin Peay 2-6
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,3,4,2,6,5)
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TopicsAaron Jumonville, Aleh Drobysh, Alex Kartsonis, Almantas Ozelis, APSU, APSU Athletics, APSU Men's Tennis, APSU Sports, APSU Tennis, APSU Tennis Center, Austin Peay State University, Chad Woodham, Clarksville TN, Governors, Govs, IUPUI, Jaguars, Lindsey Wilson College, Manuel Montenegro, Ohio Valley Conference, OVC
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