CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Preseason Ohio Valley Conference favorite Eastern Kentucky made an emphatic statement with a 7-0 win over Austin Peay Saturday morning in women’s tennis action. This was the conference opener for both teams.

The Colonels (8-5, 1-0 OVC) won five of the six singles matches in straight sets. Sophomore Kristina Labeja (No. 2) and freshman Danielle Kinnen (No. 6) did not drop a game during their two sets.

“I thought our scores were solid today considering the opponent,” Eastern head coach Rob Oertel said.

Eastern Kentucky continues league action tomorrow, March 17 at Murray State.

Eastern Kentucky 7, Austin Peay 0

Singles
1. Amandine Faouzi (EKU) def. Alison Carre (APSU)  6-4, 6-1
2. Kristina Labeja (EKU) def. Ornella Di Salvo (APSU)  6-0, 6-0
3. Milena Poffo (EKU) def. Andra Cornea (APSU)  6-0, 4-6, (10-2)
4. Marcela Jimenez (EKU) def. Vanessa Tavares (APSU)  6-1, 6-0
5. Carmen Rodriguez (EKU) def. Jovana Karac (APSU)  6-4, 6-4
6. Danielle Kinnen (EKU) def. Julie Covington (APSU)  6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Gerritsen/Labeja (EKU) def. Cornea/Di Salvo (APSU)  8-4
2. Carre/Tavares (APSU) led Oscoz/Poffo (EKU)  6-5 DNF
3. Faouzi/Kinnen (EKU) def. Karac/Kubek (APSU)  8-0

Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (8-5, 1-0); Austin Peay (2-8, 0-1)
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 1); Singles (6, 4, 2*, 5, 1, 3)