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Clarksville, TN – APSU men’s tennis team wrapped up a successful Easter weekend, Saturday, earning its second win of 2016 with a 4-3 decision over Eastern Illinois at the Foy Fitness Center Courts.
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Austin Peay got off to another positive start beginning with doubles, earning the key point. No. 2s Aleh Drobysh and Almantas Ozelis swept Ryan Henderson and Jared Woodson, 6-0, while No. 3s Chad Woodham and Alex Kartsonis earned the nod over Grant and Trent Reiman, 6-3. Aaron Jumonville and Manuel Montenegro vs. Robert Skolik and Rui Silva was unfinished.
Eastern Illinois posted two wins at the top of the singles order – Henderson defeated Jumonville, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(2), Skolik upset Ozelis, 6-4, 7-6(4) – but APSU’s strength was from the No. 3-5 positions. Montenegro outlasted Grant Reiman, 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-2, Drobysh edged Silva, 6-4, 7-6(5), and Woodham finished strong against Trent Reiman, 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-0.
At No. 6, EIU’s Jevtic defeated James Mitchell, 7-5, 6-2.
The Govs will break from Ohio Valley Conference play, but two nonconference foes await on the schedule. APSU travels to Lindsey Wilson, March 30th, before a challenge versus Tennessee, April 3rd.
Box Score
Singles
1. HENDERSON, Ryan (EIUM) def. Jumonville, Aaron (APSU) 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-2)
2. SKOLIK, Robert (EIUM) def. Ozelis, Almantas (APSU) 6-4, 7-6 (10-4)
3. Montenegro, Manuel (APSU) def. REIMAN, Grant (EIUM) 6-7 (3-10), 6-3, 6-2
4. Drobysh, Aleh (APSU) def. SILVA, Rui (EIUM) 6-4, 7-6 (10-5)
5. Woodham, Chad (APSU) def. REIMAN, Trent (EIUM) 1-6, 7-6 (10-5), 6-0
6. JEVTIC, Ognjen (EIUM) def. Mitchell, James (APSU) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles
1. Jumonville, Aaron/Montenegro, Manuel (APSU) vs. SKOLIK, Robert/SILVA, Rui (EIUM) 5-2, unfinished
2. Ozelis, Almantas/Drobysh, Aleh (APSU) def. HENDERSON, Ryan/WOODSON, Jared (EIUM) 6-0
3. Woodham, Chad/Kartsonis, Alex (APSU) def. REIMAN, Grant/REIMAN, Trent (EIUM) 6-3