CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. ? Austin Peay State University women's tennis showed improvement despite losing to Bethel College, Wednesday, 5-2.

The Lady Govs took both its points in singles action, before struggling in doubles competition.

Bethel dominated in the opening four singles matches, before in No.5 singles action, Lady Govs freshman Alex Pyle defeated Dana Ledbetter 6-4, 6-4.

Pyle continued her momentum with the help of freshman Mary Beth Lefler, defeating Dana Ledbetter and Margot Creaseman 8-1, in No. 3 doubles action.

Bethel College 5, Lady Govs 2

Singles

1. Juliana Costa (BC) def. Mariana Pagan (APSU) 6-3, 7-6

2. Carolina Bello (BC) def. Michelle Liew (APSU) 7-6, 7-5

3. Karen Martinez (BC) def. Morgan Klieber (APSU) 7-6, 6-3

4. Marcela Santos (BC) def. Laura Gonzalez (APSU) 6-1, 6-1

5. Alexandria Pyle (APSU) def. Dana Ledbetter (BC) 6-4, 6-4

6. Mary Beth Lefler (APSU) def. Margot Creaseman (BC) 8-3

Doubles

1. Karen Martinez/Carolina Bello (BC) def. Mariana Pagan/Morgan Klieber (APSU) 9-8

2. Juliana Costa/Marcela Santos (BC) def. Michelle Liew/Laura Gonzalez (APSU) 8-4

3. Alexandria Pyle/Mary Beth Lefler (APSU) def. Dana Ledbetter/Margot Creaseman (BC) 8-1

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