Austin Peay Women’s Tennis Defeats Belmont 7-0 | NCAA Tennis News
Evansville, Ind. – The Austin Peay State University women’s tennis team achieved a decisive 7-0 victory over the Belmont Bruins on Sunday at the Evansville Tennis centre.
Dominating Performance in Doubles Play
The Governors secured the doubles point with wins in two of the three matches. Luca Bohlen and Yi-Ching Huang defeated Jessica Popiol and Savannah Webster 7-6, winning the tiebreaker 7-3. Clemence Butavand and Sophia Baranov also contributed to the doubles success, defeating Ketevan Jeladze and Libbie Hamilton 6-2. The Bruins’ duo of Pauline Bruns and Elena Thiel fell to their opponents in a 6-4 match.
Governors Sweep Singles Competition
Austin Peay continued their strong performance into singles play, winning all six matches. Sophia Baranov overcame Savannah Webster in a challenging three-set match, ultimately winning 3-6, 6-4, 10-4. Yi-Ching Huang secured a straight-set victory over Mia Jones with scores of 6-0 and 6-3. Luca Bohlen also won in three sets, defeating Cielo Tapia Cruz 6-4, 3-6, 10-6.
Clemence Butavand defeated Ketevan Jeladze in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-4. Pauline Bruns claimed a point from the No. 5 singles position, winning 6-1 and 7-5 against Libbie Hamilton. Elena Thiel completed the sweep with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Emma Grant.
Looking Ahead
Austin Peay is scheduled to continue their season on Friday, facing Vanderbilt at the Lummis Family Tennis centre in Nashville at 4 p.m. A continued winning streak for the Governors is possible, depending on their performance against Vanderbilt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of the match?
The final score was Austin Peay 7, Belmont 0.
Who won the No. 1 doubles match?
Luca Bohlen and Yi-Ching Huang of Austin Peay defeated Jessica Popiol and Savannah Webster of Belmont 7-6 (7-3).
Which Austin Peay player won their singles match in three sets?
Sophia Baranov and Luca Bohlen both won their singles matches in three sets.
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