Murray State University Athletics
Wednesday, April 17
2 p.m.
Murray State
vs
Austin Peay
Photo by: Dan Hasko
Racers Set to Compete for OVC Title in Regular Season Finale
4/16/2019 11:53:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Date: April 17th – 2:00 p.m.
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts)
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2UlPfbl
MSU Record: 12-7, 6-1 OVC
Racers All-Time vs. APSU: 47-18
APSU Record: 18-0, 6-0 OVC
MSU Next Match: TBD
The Racers will host Austin Peay in their final match of the regular season at the Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts in Murray, Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon. The match, originally scheduled for Friday, was moved up to Wednesday to avoid inclement weather that is expected to roll through the area on the weekend. The Racers, who enter the contest with a 6-1 record against Ohio Valley Conference opponents, will compete for the OVC regular season title in the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border match against the Governors at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The afternoon will also serve as Senior Day for Murray State women's tennis, as the Racers will celebrate their senior student-athletes prior to the start of the match.
Last Time Out:
The Racers enter Wednesday as winners of four-straight matches after winning two on the road this past weekend. Beginning with a 5-2 victory over the Cougars of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Murray State capped a perfect weekend with a convincing 6-1 triumph over Eastern Illinois.
In doubles play, the Racers saw two teams finish with a perfect weekend. The duo of Claire Chang and Jeanne Masson prevailed in both doubles competitions, while the team of Amina Hadzic and Sara Loncarevic also turned in an unblemished 2-0 record over the pair of matches.
In singles, Stasya Sharapova, Amina Hadzic, Aarja Chakraborty, and Sara Loncarevic won both of their matches over the two days as four individuals had a flawless weekend in singles competition for Murray State.
Entering Wednesday:
The Racers enter Wednesday's match at 12-7 overall, with a 6-1 record in the OVC. Murray State has been unstoppable as of late, as they ride a four-match winning streak as they prepare to host the Governors. Leading the way for the Racers is Amina Hadzic, who carries a 15-4 record in dual matches, with a perfect 7-0 mark in OVC singles competition. Aarja Chakraborty has also remained undefeated in OVC play with a 7-0 record, while Sara Loncarevic (15-2, 6-1 OVC) continues to produce fantastic results for the Racers in singles play as well.
In doubles, Amina Hadzic and Sara Loncarevic enter Wednesday with a 15-3 record in dual matches, while posting a 6-1 mark against conference competition in 2019.
Scouting Austin Peay:
The Governors enter Wednesday's match with an undefeated 18-0 record overall, with a 6-0 start in the OVC after 7-0 victories against both Eastern Illinois and SIUE on the weekend. In singles, Austin Peay is led by twin sisters Claudia Yanes Garcia and Lidia Yanes Garcia, who have combined for a 33-2 record in dual matches this season. Lidia, the reigning three-time OVC Player of the Year is 17-1 overall, and carries a 6-0 record in the Ohio Valley Conference. The sisters, who also have seen success in doubles, have turned in a 12-4 overall record that includes a 6-0 OVC record as doubles partners in dual matches this season. Also coming in with a perfect doubles record in the OVC this season is the team of Tatiana Lopez and Honoka Nakanishi, who are 3-0 in the conference and 11-1 overall for the Governors.
All-Time Series:
The Racers and Governors have met 65 times in their history, with Murray State entering Wednesday's competition with a 47-18 record in the all-time series. Last season, The Racers defeated Austin Peay 5-2 in the regular season, but fell to the Governors 4-1 in the semifinals of the OVC tournament in their most recent meetings one year ago.
Weather Forecast:
The forecast is calling for a cloudy high of 75 degrees, with winds blowing to the south at approximately 12 miles per hour. Chance of rain: 0%
Site (Venue): Murray, Ky. (Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts)
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2UlPfbl
MSU Record: 12-7, 6-1 OVC
Racers All-Time vs. APSU: 47-18
APSU Record: 18-0, 6-0 OVC
MSU Next Match: TBD
The Racers will host Austin Peay in their final match of the regular season at the Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts in Murray, Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon. The match, originally scheduled for Friday, was moved up to Wednesday to avoid inclement weather that is expected to roll through the area on the weekend. The Racers, who enter the contest with a 6-1 record against Ohio Valley Conference opponents, will compete for the OVC regular season title in the Heritage Bank Battle of the Border match against the Governors at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The afternoon will also serve as Senior Day for Murray State women's tennis, as the Racers will celebrate their senior student-athletes prior to the start of the match.
Last Time Out:
The Racers enter Wednesday as winners of four-straight matches after winning two on the road this past weekend. Beginning with a 5-2 victory over the Cougars of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Murray State capped a perfect weekend with a convincing 6-1 triumph over Eastern Illinois.
In doubles play, the Racers saw two teams finish with a perfect weekend. The duo of Claire Chang and Jeanne Masson prevailed in both doubles competitions, while the team of Amina Hadzic and Sara Loncarevic also turned in an unblemished 2-0 record over the pair of matches.
In singles, Stasya Sharapova, Amina Hadzic, Aarja Chakraborty, and Sara Loncarevic won both of their matches over the two days as four individuals had a flawless weekend in singles competition for Murray State.
Entering Wednesday:
The Racers enter Wednesday's match at 12-7 overall, with a 6-1 record in the OVC. Murray State has been unstoppable as of late, as they ride a four-match winning streak as they prepare to host the Governors. Leading the way for the Racers is Amina Hadzic, who carries a 15-4 record in dual matches, with a perfect 7-0 mark in OVC singles competition. Aarja Chakraborty has also remained undefeated in OVC play with a 7-0 record, while Sara Loncarevic (15-2, 6-1 OVC) continues to produce fantastic results for the Racers in singles play as well.
In doubles, Amina Hadzic and Sara Loncarevic enter Wednesday with a 15-3 record in dual matches, while posting a 6-1 mark against conference competition in 2019.
Scouting Austin Peay:
The Governors enter Wednesday's match with an undefeated 18-0 record overall, with a 6-0 start in the OVC after 7-0 victories against both Eastern Illinois and SIUE on the weekend. In singles, Austin Peay is led by twin sisters Claudia Yanes Garcia and Lidia Yanes Garcia, who have combined for a 33-2 record in dual matches this season. Lidia, the reigning three-time OVC Player of the Year is 17-1 overall, and carries a 6-0 record in the Ohio Valley Conference. The sisters, who also have seen success in doubles, have turned in a 12-4 overall record that includes a 6-0 OVC record as doubles partners in dual matches this season. Also coming in with a perfect doubles record in the OVC this season is the team of Tatiana Lopez and Honoka Nakanishi, who are 3-0 in the conference and 11-1 overall for the Governors.
All-Time Series:
The Racers and Governors have met 65 times in their history, with Murray State entering Wednesday's competition with a 47-18 record in the all-time series. Last season, The Racers defeated Austin Peay 5-2 in the regular season, but fell to the Governors 4-1 in the semifinals of the OVC tournament in their most recent meetings one year ago.
Weather Forecast:
The forecast is calling for a cloudy high of 75 degrees, with winds blowing to the south at approximately 12 miles per hour. Chance of rain: 0%
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