MOREHEAD, Ky. - For the first time in four seasons the Morehead State men's tennis team will make an appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament as they defeated Austin Peay 6-1 Friday night in the home finale. Junior Dusan Milovanovic clinched the tournament berth and the win with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Leonardo Locatelli in No. 1 singles.
"I am very proud of our guys' effort tonight," said MSU coach Kevin Fulton. "I'm looking forward to the conference tournament."
Greg Anderson took a 6-2, 6-0 decision in the No. 2 singles match, Bradley Bryan was victorious at No. 3 singles, and Jason Wolfson rounded out the MSU singles wins with an 8-5 win at No. 4.
In doubles the MSU tandem of Bryan and Charles Hodge defeated Francisco La Puente and Renan Bezerra 8-5 in the No. 2 slot.
With the win MSU improves to 9-6 overall and 4-4 in the OVC.
Morehead State 6, Austin Peay 1
Singles competition
1. Dusan Milovanovic (MORM) def. LOCATELLI, Leonardo (APSUM) 6-4, 7-5
2. Greg Anderson (MORM) def. DE BRITO, Lucas (APSUM) 6-2, 6-0
3. Bradley Bryan (MORM) def. BEZERRA, Renan (APSUM) 6-4, 2-6, 10-8
4. Jason Wolfson (MORM) def. LA PUENTE, Francisco (APSUM) 8-5
5. SHAW, Bret (APSUM) def. Chris Shafik (MORM) 7-6, 6-4
6. MSU won by default
Doubles competition
1. DE BRITO, Lucas/LOCATELLI, Leonardo (APSUM) def. Jason Wolfson/Dusan Milovanovic (MORM) 8-5
2. Bradley Bryan/Charles Hodge (MORM) def. BEZERRA, Renan/LA PUENTE, Francisco (APSUM) 8-5
3. MSU win by default
