CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. ? Austin Peay State University women's tennis team lost 6-1, against Western Kentucky, Friday.
The Lady Govs struggled at home, dropping it's top two single matches before, freshman Morgan Klieberi won an exciting match against Western's Brittany Waiz 6-3, 6-2, in No. 3 action. Fellow freshman Alexandria Pyle dropped a close contest to Western's Krystal Brown, 5-7, 6-0, 14-12, in No. 4. Action.
Doubles action didn't fair much better for the Lady Govs, as Western Kentucky took an early advantage, dominating two of the three matches. The Lady Govs tandem of Michelle Liew and Laura Gonzalez won 8-6, in No. 2. doubles, while Alex Pyle and Mary Beth Lefler lost in No.3 doubles 8-3.
Western Kentucky 6, Lady Govs 1
Singles
1. Marija Djuran (WKU) def. Mariana Pagen (APSU) 4-6, 6-4,6-4
2. Erin Fulkerson (WKU) def. Michelle Liew (APSU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Morgan Klieber (APSU) def. Brittany Waiz (WKU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Carrie True (WKU) def. Laura Gonzalez (APSU) 6-1, 6-0
5. Krystal Brown (WKU) def. Alexandria Pyle (APSU) 5-7, 6-0, 14-12
6. Leanne Caplinger (WKU) def. Mary Beth Lefler (APSU) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles
1. Marija Djuran/Erin Fulkerson (WKU) def. Mariana Pagan/Morgan Klieber (APSU) 8-4
2. Michelle Liew/Laura Gonzalez (APSU) def. Brittany Waiz/Frances Trigg (WKU) 8-6
3. Leanne Caplinger/Carrie True (WKU) def. Alexandria Pyle/Mary Beth Lefler (APSU) 8-3
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