Women's Tennis | March 14, 2022
CLARKSVILLE – After inclement weather cut its home opener short, Austin Peay State University women's tennis team hosts McKendree in a 1 p.m. match, Tuesday, at the Governors Tennis Courts.
Austin Peay (2-5) claimed the doubles point in its home opener against North Alabama, Saturday. However, the match was cancelled midway through singles play.
After a slow start to their 2022 season, the Govs have answered with back-to-back wins against Western Kentucky and West Florida largely due to strong play throughout their singles lineup.
Four Govs – Denise Torrealba, Yu-Hua Cheng, Martina Paladini-Jennings and Aleks Topalovic – have won at least two-straight singles matches, with Paladini-Jennings and Torrealba, who leads the Govs with three-straight singles wins, leading the team in total singles victories with four.
The Neu-Isenberg, Germany native and senior Honoka Nakanishi lead the Govs' doubles pairings with three wins this season and are 1-0 since being elevated to the No. 1 doubles position.
After finishing fifth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference's Eastern Division last spring, McKendree enters Tuesday's match at 4-2 and on a three-match winning streak.
The Bearcats return eight of nine players from its 2021 campaign, including junior Viola Cipriani, who leads the team in singles and doubles victories this season with five and six, respectively.
Up Next
Following their match against McKendree, the Governors face the University of the Cumberlands at 1 p.m., March 24, at the UC Tennis Complex in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Scouting the Bearcats
2022 Record: 4-2 (0-0 GLVC)
2021 Record: 8-5 (5-5 GLVC)
2021 Season Result: McKendree's 2021 campaign ended following their 4-3 victory against Lindenwood in their regular-season finale. The Bearcats finished fifth in the GLVC Eastern Division – half a match behind Lewis for the tournament's final spot.
Returners/Newcomers: 8/1
All-Time Series: 0-0
Last Meeting: First-ever meeting
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For news and updates ahead of the Governors' match against McKendree, follow the women's tennis team on Team on Twitter (@GovsWTN), Instagram (@GovsTennis) and Facebook (Austin Peay Tennis).
