Austin Peay State University head women's tennis coach Maria Sorbello Morrison announced the Governors' 19-match spring schedule ahead of the program's inaugural season in the ASUN Conference.
"We're excited to release our first spring schedule in the ASUN!" said Sorbello Morrison, "There are a lot of different schools we have never played before and also many new places we wil travel to. Our girls, Ross [Brown], and I are excited to start this new journey in the ASUN!"
The Govs' spring slate features 10 home matches, four first-time opponents, and one Power Five foe.
Austin Peay opens its season on the road against a pair of Conference USA opponents in Middle Tennessee (Jan. 22) and Western Kentucky (Jan. 26). The Govs look to open the season with their fifth all-time win against the Blue Raiders and then extend their program-record winning streak against the Hilltoppers five matches.
After hosting former conference rival Belmont (Jan. 27) in Evansville, the Governors travel to Kentucky for three-straight road contests.
The Govs face another pair of familiar foes to kick off their Bluegrass State trip in Murray State (Feb. 3) and Southeast Missouri (Feb. 4) at the Kenlake Tennis Center in Hardin, Kentucky.
Austin Peay has won five of its last six games against the Racers including a 4-3 victory last season in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. The Govs then face another team they have postseason history with in the RedHawks. APSU faced the RedHawks in each of its last three postseason appearances, and defeated SEMO to claim the 2021 OVC Women's Tennis Championship.
The Govs face Louisville (Feb. 17) for the second-straight season before beginning a five-match homestand against Cumberland (Feb. 25) and the University of the Cumberlands (Feb. 26).
APSU opens March against Illinois State (March 4), followed by their first-ever match against Northern Kentucky (March 10) and an in-state clash against Chattanooga (March 11).
The Govs kick off ASUN play on the road against a pair of first-time opponents in Queens (March 17) and North Florida (March 19), before returning home for its final four home matches of the season.
After opening its ASUN homestand against Lipscomb (March 24), the Govs host Eastern Kentucky (March 26).
Another opponent the Govs are reacquainting with in the ASUN, this season is the first in the ASUN for EKU tennis as well, after the program was disbanded after winning the 2018 OVC Women's Tennis Regular Season and Tournament titles. APSU is 11-30 all-time against the Colonels and last faced them in the 2018 OVC title match.
Returning home, the Govs host Stetson (March 31), before welcoming Florida Gulf Coast (April 2) to Clarksville for the home finale.
On the road for its final matches, the Govs travel to Central Arkansas (April 6) before heading to Jacksonville, Alabama for the regular-season finale against Jacksonville State (April 8).
All 13 ASUN women's tennis programs make the ASUN Women's Tennis Championship, with the top three seeds receiving an automatic bye into the quarterfinals.
The first round and quarterfinals of the tournament are held at the top four seeds, while the semifinals and championship match are held at the UNF Tennis Complex in Jacksonville, Florida.
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