CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University men's tennis team hosts Cumberlands in a 2 p.m., Thursday match at the Governors Tennis Courts before facing Alabama A&M in a 1 p.m., Friday contest at the Alabama Athletic Club in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Governors (1-3) fell to No. 21 Middle Tennessee, 6-1, in their last match. Freshman Bodi van Galen earned the Govs' lone point against the Blue Raiders with a three-set singles win from the No. 6 position.
Austin Peay returns to Clarksville for the first time this spring when it hosts Cumberlands, Thursday. Following their match against the Patriots, the Govs will make their first trip to Huntsville, Alabama since 2010 when they face Alabama A&M.
Scouting the Patriots
2023 Record: 2-2 (0-0 MSC)
Cumberlands' 2023 Season: The Patriots have split their first four matches of the 2023 season. Cumberlands opened its spring slate with a 6-1 victory against Georgetown College before dropping a 5-2 decision to Cumberland. After falling to Lincoln Memorial, 4-3, the Patriots defeated Bluefield 7-0, Feb. 19.
2022 Record: 23-6 (9-1 MSC)
2022 Season Result: After falling to Lindsey Wilson in the Mid-South Conference Tournament, the Patriots earned a spot in the NAIA Championships where they opened the tournament with a 4-0 win against Mobile before falling to Xavier-Louisiana in the second round.
Last Meeting: Austin Peay fell to Cumberlands, 7-0, March 23, 2022 in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Scouting the Bulldogs
2023 Record: 0-3 (0-0 SWAC)
Alabama A&M's 2023 Season: The Bulldogs have dropped three-straight matches to open its 2023 spring season, including a 7-0 loss to nationally-ranked Middle Tennessee, Feb. 5.
2022 Record: 4-14 (2-3 SWAC)
2022 Season Result: Alabama A&M fell to Alabama State, 4-0, in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament,
Last Meeting: Austin Peay defeated Alabama A&M, 4-0, Feb. 21, 2010.
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