EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Austin Peay State University men's tennis team is off to its best since 2015 following its third-straight win in a 4-3 victory against Southern Indiana, Friday, at the Evansville Tennis Center.

The Governors (3-1) took the early advantage in doubles after Oliver Andersson and Hogan Stoker's second-straight win of the season. Frederic Schlossmann and Anton Damberg claimed the doubles point, defeating the Eagles' pairing of Spencer Blandford and Preston Cameron, 7-6 (7-4), in the No. 1 doubles position.

Gabriel Nolasco Pozo fell in the first singles match to go final; however, the Govs regained the lead following Schlossmann's straight-set victory at the No. 1 position. 

Damberg extended the Govs lead with his third-straight singles victory of the season, while Andersson scored the match-clinching point after winning a pair of 6-4 sets on the No. 3 singles court.

With the win already in hand, freshmen Tom Bolton and Giovanni Becchis fell in extended matches from the No. 5 and No. 6 positions, respectively.

Up Next

The Governors return to action against West Florida, March 8, at the Ralph Carson Tennis Complex in Pensacola, Florida.

Results vs. Southern Indiana

Doubles

1. Frederic Schlossmann / Anton Damberg (APSU) def. Spencer Blandford / Preston Cameron (USI), 7-6 (7-4)
2. Sakamaki / Kromer (USI) def. Thiago Nogueira Gabriel Nolasco Pozo (APSU), 7-6 (7-5)
3. Oliver Andersson / Hogan Stoker (APSU) def. Yahor Bahdanovich / Quinten Gillespie (USI), 7-5

Order of Finish:  3, 1*, 2

Singles

1. Frederic Schlossmann (APSU) def. Parker Collignon (USI) 6-3, 6-3
2. Oliver Andersson (APSU) def. Spencer Blandford (USI), 6-4, 7-5
3. Anton Damberg (APSU) def. Yahor Bahdaovich (USI) 6-4, 6-4
4. Lucas Sakamaki (USI) def. Gabriel Nolasco Pozo (APSU), 7-5, 6-0
5. Marvin Kromer (USI) def. Tom Bolton (APSU) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4
6. Quinten Gillespie (USI) def. Giovanni Becchis (APSU) 6-4, 7-6 (4), 10-5

Order of Finish: 4, 1, 3, 2*, 6, 5

Coach's Corner

Austin Peay head men's tennis coach Ross Brown

On his team's performance early this season... "We have projected strong body language, competed hard and showed a good level of focus. Saying that, there are still ways our players can improve too. Our seniors [Damberg and Andersson] have competed hard and project a positive image at all times. I am very pleased and proud of both of them. I have also been pleased with players like Hogan Stoker, who did a great job in doubles tonight. He played with intensity and well overall under pressure."

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