CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University women's tennis team saw its season opening winless streak extend to six matches as the Lady Govs lost 6-1 to Lipscomb, Friday, at the Austin Peay Indoor Tennis Center. 

In doubles action, Austin Peay (0-6) dropped all three matches to the Bisons by identical 6-1 scores.  This marks the third consecutive match in which the Lady Govs have dropped the doubles point.

In singles play, the Lady Govs were led by senior Ornella Di Salvo, who picked up a challenging 4-6, 7-6 (3), 10-5 victory against Hannah Gamage at the No. 1 position.  Senior Jovana Karac dropped a hard fought 6-4, 6-2 decision against Danielle Kinnen at the No. 6 position while freshman Brittney Covington fell to Melissa Kromer 6-1, 6-3 at the No. 4 slot. 

The Lady Govs will have a couple of weeks away from competition before they return to action with a 4:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27 road contest against Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Ill.

Singles

No. 1 – Ornella Di Salvo (APSU) def. Hannah Gamage (LIP) 4-6, 7-6 (3), 10-5

No. 2 – Deahna Welcher (LIP) def. Hannah Tatlock (APSU) 6-1, 6-2

No. 3 – Laura Kent (LIP def. Vanessa Tavares (APSU) 6-2, 6-0

No. 4 – Melissa Kromer (LIP) def. Brittney Covington (APSU) 6-1, 6-3

No. 5 – Jenny Borck (LIP) def. Isabela Jovanovic (APSU) 6-1, 6-0

No. 6. – Danielle Kinnen (LIP) def. Jovana Karac (APSU) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles

No. 1 – Kent/Kromer (LIP) def. Di Salvo/Tatlock (APSU) 6-1

No. 2 – Welcher/Borck (LIP) def. Tavares/Covington (APSU) 6-1

No. 3 – Gamage/Kinnen (LIP) def. Karac/Jovanovic (APSU) 6-1