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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2014-15 Women's Tennis Roster

Vanessa Tavares

  • Position PLAYER
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Colegio Cruz e Sousa
  • Hometown Florianopolis, Brazil

Biography

2015: earned a 10-18 record at the No. 3 singles position… cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win over Tennessee State’s Adrianne Presley on April 4… earned a 6-1, 6-4 against SEMO’s Viviana Ortiz on March 14…earned a thilling 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (5) against Dominique McLean of Morehead State… teamed with classmate Ornella Di Salvo to earn a 9-5 record at No. 1 doubles… the senior duo also recorded a 4-3 OVC record

2014:  Compiled a 9-10 singles record in the spring playing at the No. 3 position…had the second best conference record in singles (5-5)…came from behind to defeat Carolina Barboza of Western Kentucky 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 Feb. 21…went 4-1 in three-set matches…won a thrilling match against Sarah Candeloro of UT Martin on Apr. 12, 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (1-7), 10-4…cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Jade Daniels of Tennessee State on March 23…won back-to-back doubles matches teaming with Isabela Jovanovic against Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana

2013: Played to a .500 mark (12-12 overall), including a 9-11 record at No. 4 singles…only Lady Gov other than Andra Cornea to play to a .500 clip in Ohio Valley Conference play, finishing 5-5…knocked off Evansville’s Marina Moreno, 6-3, 6-4, for season’s first victory…won back-to-back matches twice, against Southern Indiana’s Ellen Stumpf and Lindsey Wilson’s Sarah Bernos (Feb. 23 and March 3) and against OVC foe Sandrine Beaule of Morehead State and Northern Iowa’s Jessica King (March 17 and 19)…won three straight in OVC play from March 24-30: at Eastern Illinois (Jennifer Kim, 6-4, 6-1), against Southeast Missouri (Jessica Courtnell, 7-6, 6-3) and UT Martin (Johanie Van Zyl, 6-1, 7-6)…teamed with Alison Carre for a 12-6 mark in doubles, including a 10-6 mark at No. 2…won six straight doubles matches from Feb. 23 to March 19, including an 8-5 win against Morehead State’s Beaule and Pacheco-Brosseau to start OVC play, March 17.

2012: Solidified the No. 5 spot in the Austin Peay rotation in 2012... defeated Lipscomb's Samantha Bowman (6-1, 6-1) on Feb. 25... Moved up to No. 4 singles to defeat Tennessee State's Kryston Mason 6-0, 6-1... Teamed with Jovana Karac in No. 3 doubles... won three OVC doubles matches, against Southeast Missouri (8-4), Tennessee State (8-0) and Jacksonville State (8-4).

Previously: Had impressive junior career playing South American circuits... garnered ranking as high as No. 7 in Brazil and No. 52 in South America... posted strong results in state of Santa Catarina, winning four championships... represented Santa Catarina at the Interfederation Tournament were her team won the 2010 Federation Cup Championship.

Personal: The daughter of Eini and Vitor Tavares... born June 12, 1993.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    PLAYER
    5'7"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    PLAYER
    5'7"
  • 2013-14Junior

    PLAYER
    5'7"
  • 2014-15Senior

    PLAYER
    5'7"