CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Western Kentucky, Saturday, at the Austin Peay Indoor Tennis Center. 

In doubles action, Austin Peay (0-5) the doubles pairing of senior Ornella Di Salvo and sophomore Hannah Tatlock dropped a 6-1 decision to the team Emilia Granstrom and Andreanna Christopoulou at the No. 1 position. At the No. 3 slot, the tandem of sophomore Isabela Jovanovic and senior Jovana Karac fell to the team of Gabby Crofford and Emily Przystawski 6-2, clinching the doubles point for Western Kentucky (2-1)

In singles play, the Lady Govs were led by Karac who picked up APSU's only victory of the day with an 8-1 win against Przystawski at the No. 6 position. At the No. 3 slot, senior Vanessa Tavares was able to force a third set before falling to Christopoulou 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 while Tatlock lost a hard fought 6-4, 6-4 match to Tereza Hejlova at No. 2 singles.

The Lady Govs return to the court with a 1 p.m., Friday contest against Lipscomb at the Austin Peay Indoor Tennis Center.

Singles

No. 1 – Emilia Granstrom (WKU) def. Ornella Di Salvo (APSU) 6-2, 6-2

No. 2 – Tereza Hejlova (WKU) def. Hannah Tatlock (APSU) 6-4, 6-4

No. 3 – Andreanna Christopoulou (WKU) def. Vanessa Tavares (APSU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-2

No. 4 – Elpida Malamou (WKU) def. Brittney Covington (APSU) 6-2, 6-1

No. 5 – Gabby Crofford (WKU) def. Isabela Jovanovic (APSU) 8-3

No. 6. – Jovana Karac (APSU) def. Emily Przystawski (WKU) 8-1

Doubles

No. 1 – Granstrom/Christopoulou (WKU) def. Di Salvo/Tatlock (APSU) 6-1

No. 2 – Hejlova/Malamou (WKU) vs. Tavares/Covington (APSU) 4-1 not finished

No. 3 – Crofford/Przystawski (WKU) def. Karac/Jovanovic (APSU) 6-4