CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University men's tennis team lost its second straight Ohio Valley Conference, 5-2, to Morehead State, Saturday. The Govs fall to 2-12 with a 1-4 league clip.
The Govs dropped a close doubles point to start the match. Patrick Puertolas and Andrew Solarski won 8-4 at No. 3 for the Govs only doubles win. Meanwhile at No. 2 doubles, Leonardo Locatelli and Jay Wilkinson lost 9-8 to HJ Adams and Charles Williams.
In the singles competition, Puertolas won decisively at No. 3 over Doug Song. Leandro Zenklusen worked to win at No. 4 singles, despite dropping the second set.
The Govs have two remaining matches. They return to action on the road, Saturday, at Eastern Illinois.
Morehead State 5, Austin Peay 2
Singles competition
1. Greg Johnstone (MOR) def. Lucas De Brito (APSU) 7-6, 6-4
2. Dusan Milovanovic (MOR) def. Leonardo Locatelli (APSU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
3. Patrick Puertolas (APSU) def. Doug Song (MOR) 6-2, 6-1
4. Leandro Zenklusen (APSU) def. Bradley Bryan (MOR) 7-6, 4-6, 7-6
5. Charles Williams (MOR) def. Jay Wilkinson (APSU) 6-4, 6-4
6. Lovell Medcalf (MOR) def. Darren Tallent (APSU) 7-6, 7-5
Doubles competition
1. Greg Johnstone/Bradley Bryan (MOR) def. Lucas De Brito/Leandro Zenklusen (APSU) 8-5
2. HJ Adams/Charles Williams (MOR) def. Leonardo Locatelli/Jay Wilkinson (APSU) 9-8
3. Patrick Puertolas/Andrew Solarski (APSU) def. Doug Song/Lovell Medcalf (MOR) 8-4