CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University's men's tennis team faces Chattanooga in a dual match at 12 p.m., Friday, at the Chattanooga Tennis Courts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Governors will compete against Alabama A&M at 1 p.m., at the Alabama A&M Tennis Courts, in Huntsville, Alabama. The Govs will complete the weekend with matches against Middle Tennessee at 5 p.m. in Murfreesboro, TN.
The Governors opened the season with a pair of losses before picking up their first win against Oakland City, 4-3. Austin Peay dropped its match to Drake, 4-0, defeated Southern Indiana, 4-3, but fell to North Alabama, 7-0.
In the 2025 fall season against Chattanooga, the Govs secured two doubles wins and one singles win. Against Alabama A & M, the Govs had two doubles wins and three singles wins. The last meeting between the Govs and the Blue Raiders was in 2024 where the Govs were defeated 7-0. Historically, the Governors have never defeated the Blue Raiders.
Chattanooga is currently 2-5 with wins against Tennessee State and Tennessee Tech. Alabama does not have a win in the 2026 season with an 0-6 record. Middle Tennessee boasts a 10-3 record with its only losses to Vanderbilt, Indiana, and Oklahoma State.
Up Next
Austin Peay returns home after a four-match road trip with a match against Saint Louis at 1 p.m., March 7, at the Governors Tennis Courts in Clarksville.
Scouting the Mocs
2025-26 Record: 2-5 (0-0, SoCon)
2024-25 Record: 15-11 (4-3, SoCon)
Furman defeated Chattanooga in the Southern Conference Tournament, 4-3. Chattanooga defeated Saint Mary's in the UTR NIT Championship Final, 5-2.
Last Meeting: Chattanooga defeated APSU, 7-0 (Feb. 15, 2025)
Scouting the Bulldogs
2025-26 Record: 0-6 (0-0, SWAC)
2024-25 Record: 7-12 (5-1, SWAC)
Last Meeting: The Governors defeated Alabama A & M, 5-2 (Feb. 22, 2025)
Scouting the Blue Raiders
2025-26 Record: 10-3 (0-0, Conference USA)
2024-25 Record: 16-10 (0-0, Conference USA)
Last Meeting: Middle Tennessee defeated APSU, 7-0 (Feb. 27, 2024)
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