Box Score

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Eastern Kentucky University's men's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision at Austin Peay State University on Friday.
 
"We have been dodging bullets all year," EKU Head Coach Rob Oertel said.  "Today it came back to bite us.  We can't keep losing the doubles point and expect to win 4-3."
 
Austin Peay (6-11, 3-3 OVC) picked up a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles and a 6-4 victory at No. 2 doubles to clinch the point.
 
The Colonels (15-8, 4-2 OVC) grabbed the lead with Diego Asis' 6-2 and 6-2 win at No. 6 singles, and Jan Kuehling's 6-4 and 7-5 victory at No. 3 singles.
 
The Governors however earned three-set victories at No. 2, No. 1 and No. 4 singles to win the match.
 
The Colonels will conclude the regular season with a non-conference match at Purdue on Sunday at 4 p.m.
 
Austin Peay 4, Eastern Kentucky University 3
Singles competition
1. Almantas Ozelis (APSU) def. Ramon van Flymen (EKU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
2. Manuel Montenegro (APSU) def. Sebastian Mueller (EKU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Jan Kuehling (EKU) def. Alex Kartsonis (APSU) 6-4, 7-5
4. Aleh Drobysh (APSU) def. Parth Aggarwal (EKU) 7-5, 1-6, 6-4
5. Guillem Sanchis (EKU) def. Chad Woodham (APSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
6. Diego Asis (EKU) def. James Mitchell (APSU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Aleh Drobysh/Almantas Ozelis (APSU) def. Ramon van Flymen/Sebastian Mueller (EKU) 6-3
2. Manuel Montenegro/James Mitchell (APSU) def. Jan Kuehling/Parth Aggarwal (EKU) 6-4
3. Alex Kartsonis/Chad Woodham (APSU) vs. Guillem Sanchis/Diego Asis (EKU) 4-5, unfinished
 
Match Notes:
Eastern Kentucky University 15-8 (4-2 OVC)
Austin Peay 6-11 (3-3 OVC)
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2*); Singles (6,3,2,1,4*,5)
Official: Scott Miller