EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Austin Peay State University men's tennis team earned its second-straight victory of the season with a 5-2 win against Oakland City, Saturday, at the Evansville Tennis Center.

The Govs jumped out to an early lead, claiming the doubles point after winning all three matchups. Sophomore Frederic Schlossmann and Anton Damberg earned their first victory together this spring with a 6-2 win on the No. 1 doubles court. Freshmen Tom Bolton and Giovanni Becchis earned a 6-4 win at the No. 2 position, while Oliver Andersson and Thiago Nogueira won a 6-4 decision at the No. 3.

Damberg won his second singles match of the season with a convincing, straight-set victory at the No. 2 position against Oakland City's Andre Baltazar. Nolasco Pozo won from the No. 4 position to claim his first win of the new season.

Becchis and fellow freshman Hogan Stoker rounded out the Govs' singles lineup, each winning their matches. Becchis defeated the Mighty Oaks' Kaleb Knepp in straight sets, while Stoker won his first-career dual singles match against OCU's Noah Peak.

Up Next

The Governors cap off a three-match homestand against future OVC member Southern Indiana, Feb. 18, in Evansville. Following their match against the Eagles, Austin Peay returns to action, March 8, when it faces West Florida at the Ralph "Skeeter" Carson Tennis Complex in Pensacola, Florida. 

Results vs. Oakland City

Doubles

1. Frederic Schlossmann / Anton Damberg (APSU) def. Teodor Zlatar / Andrew Baltazar (OCU), 6-2
2. Tom Bolton / Giovanni Becchis (APSU) def. Gustavo Marangoni / Angel Gomez (OCU), 6-4
3. Oliver Andersson / Thiago Nogueira (APSU) def. Kaleb Knepp / Noah Peak (OCU), 6-4

Singles

1. Teodor Zlatar (OCU) def. Oliver Andersson (APSU), 0-6, 6-1, 7-5
2. Anton Damberg (APSU) def. Andre Baltazar (OCU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Angel Gomez (OCU) def. Tom Bolton (APSU) 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 11-9
4. Gabriel Nolasco Pozo (APSU) def. Gustavo Maranogoni (OCU), 7-6 (3), 6-1
5. Hogan Stoker (APSU) def. Noah Peak (OCU) 6-1, 6-1
6. Giovanni Becchis (APSU) def. Kaleb Knepp (OCU), 6-0, 6-3

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