CLARKSVILLE – Austin Peay State University men's tennis team kicks off the second half of its season against the University of the Cumberlands at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the UC Tennis Complex in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
The Governors (3-4) are led by sophomore Frederic Schlossmann and senior Anton Damberg, who have each won a trio of matches in singles play through the non-conference season thus far.
Schlossmann, an OVC Preseason Top 10 recipient this spring, has played exclusively the No. 1 position where he has won three of his last four matches and is coming off a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Carson-Newman's Marnix Van Dalen, March 17.
Damberg has picked up victories across the Govs' No. 2 and No. 3 singles lines this season and has won three of his last four doubles matches when paired with Schlossmann.
The University of the Cumberlands (11-4) enters Wednesday's contest winners of five of its last six matches and with a trio of players receiving national rankings.
Martin Barbier, the No. 30 player in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's NAIA National Rankings, leads the Patriots with a 12-3 mark in singles from the No. 1 position, while Mattis Le Montagner enters the midweek matchup ranked No. 42 with a 7-3 record.
Barbier and Eric Banoub headline the Patriots' doubles tandems. The No. 16-ranked doubles pairing is 12-3 this season and has won six-straight matches since Feb. 19.
Up Next
Following their match against the Patriots, the Governors return home to host a future ASUN Conference opponent in North Alabama at 2 p.m., Saturday. The match, originally scheduled for March 12, was postponed due to inclement weather.
Scouting the Patriots
2022 Record: 11-4 (2-1 Mid-South)
2021 Record: 18-4 (9-1 Mid-South)
2021 Season Result: After entering the Mid-South Conference Tournament as the No. 2 seed, the University of the Cumberlands defeated Pikeville, 4-0, before falling 4-2 to Cumberland University in the semifinals.
The Patriots received an at-large bid to the NAIA National Championships as the No. 13 seed and defeated St. Thomas, 4-0, before falling to Tennessee Wesleyan, 4-2 in the second round of the tournament.
Returners/Newcomers: 13/6
All-Time Series: 0-0
Last Meeting: First Meeting
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For news and updates ahead of the Govs' match against the University of the Cumberlands, follow the men's tennis team on Twitter (@GovsMTN), Instagram (@GovsTennis) and Facebook (Austin Peay Tennis).
