CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Austin Peay State University men's tennis team fell to Southern Illinois, 4-0, Saturday afternoon.

SIU rolled through the doubles matches taking wins at No. 1 and No. 2 to take a 1-0 lead.

The Salukis clinched the match with wins at No. 1, No. 4 and No. 2 securing the victory.

The Govs will open Ohio Valley Conference action on the road with Tennessee State Friday, March 17 for their next match.

Southern Illinois 4, Austin Peay 0

Singles

1. Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Manuel Montenegro (APSU) 6-4, 6-3

2. Wilder Pimentel (SIU) def. Almantas Ozelis (APSU) 6-1, 6-4

3. Aaron Jumonville (APSU) vs. Michal Kianickia (SIU) 1-6, 6-3, unfinished

4. Alex Pozo (SIU) def. Alex Kartsonis (APSU) 6-3, 6-4

5. Aleh Drobysh (APSU) vs. Daniel Martinez (SIU) unfinished

6. James Mitchell (APSU) vs. Param Pun (SIU) unfinished

Doubles

1. Alex Pozo/Piotr Baranski (SIU) def. Almantas Ozelis/Aleh Drobysh (APSU) 6-1

2. Michal Kianickia/Daniel Martinez (SIU) def. Aaron Jumonville/Manuel Montenegro (APSU) 6-4

3. Chad Woodham/Alex Kartsonis (APSU) vs. Wilder Pimentel/Param Pun (SIU) 5-5, unfinished

Match Notes:

Southern Illinois 8-2

Austin Peay 3-7

Order of finish: Doubles (1,2); Singles (1,4,2) A-23