NASHVILLE – Austin Peay State University women's tennis team returned to action against Middle Tennessee, Friday, but were swept by the Blue Raiders, 7-0, at Nashboro Village Athletic Club. The Lady Govs drop to 0-2 on the young season while Middle Tennessee improves to 3-1.

In doubles action the duo of senior Jovanna Karac and sophomore Isabela Jovanovic dropped a hard fought match 5-7, to Blue Raiders' team of Sarah Sediri and Alexandra Torres at the No. 3 position. At the No. 2 slot, the pairing of senior Vanessa Tavares and freshman Brittney Covington fell 3-6, to the team of Tiffany William and Darya Shulzhanok. 

In singles play, the Lady Govs were unable to force a third set in any match. Karac dropped her match at the No. 6 position to the Blue Raiders' Nayara Moraes 4-6, 6-1. At the No. 5 slot, Jovanovic lost to Brittney Huxley 3-6, 2-6.

The Lady Govs return the court when they travel to Evansville, 7 p.m., Friday Jan. 30 at the Tri-State Athletic Club.

Singles

No. 1 –  Darya Shulzhanok (MT) def. Ornella Di Salvo (APSU) – 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 –  Sarah Sediri (MT) def. Hannah Tatlock (APSU) – 6-1, 6-1

No. 3 –  Jesse Grace (MT) def. Vanessa Tavares (APSU) – 6-1, 6-2

No. 4 –  Giulia Squadrin (MT) def. Brittney Covington (APSU) – 6-1, 6-2

No. 5 –  Brittany Huxley (MT) def. Isabela Jovanovic (APSU) – 6-3, 6-2

No. 6 –  Nayara Moraes (MT) def. Jovana Karac (APSU) – 6-4, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1 –  Huxley/Grace (MT) def. Di Salvo/Tatlock (APSU)– 6-0

No. 2 –  Tiffany William/Shulzhanok (MT) def. Tavares/Covington (APSU)– 6-3

No. 3 – Sediri/Alexandra Torres (MT) def. Jovanovic/Karac (APSU) – 7-5