CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University women's tennis team opens Atlantic Sun Conference play at 10 a.m. Friday against North Alabama at the Governors Tennis Courts. 

Austin Peay (4-8) defeated Cumberland 6-1 on March 11. The Govs took each doubles match to secure the early point. Yu-Hua Cheng and Denise Torrealba defeated Juanita Mendez and Elina Sungaullina 6-0. Sophia Baranov and Luca Bohlen defeated Lara Zugasti Esteban and Kaeda Hatano on court two, 6-3. Asia Fontana and Elena Thiel took a 6-1 win on the third court over Madeline Darud and Asya Tilsim Timur. 

The Governors took singles victories on courts 1-5. 

North Alabama (8-2) enters Friday's contest after a 4-0 win over Alabama A&M.

This will be the fifth all-time meeting of the Govs and the Lions, with the Governors leading the series, 4-0. 

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