Austin Peay Women's Tennis Tops Murray State 6-1, Ends Three-Year Drought

The Governors defeat the back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference champions in dominant fashion.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 4:31pm

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The Austin Peay State University (APSU) women's tennis team defeated Murray State, the back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference champions, by a score of 6-1 on Sunday at the Evansville Tennis Center. The victory ends a three-year drought for the Governors against their conference rivals.

Why it matters

This win is a significant accomplishment for the APSU women's tennis program, as they have struggled against Murray State in recent years. Defeating the conference champions in such a convincing manner demonstrates the Governors' growth and competitiveness within their league.

The details

In singles play, APSU's Yi-Ching Huang, Luca Bohlen, Pauline Bruns, and Elena Thiel all earned victories, while Sophia Baranov fell in a tight three-set match. In doubles, the Governors' pairs of Huang/Bohlen, Bruns/Thiel, and Butavand/Baranov all won their respective matches.

  • The match took place on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

The players

Austin Peay State University (APSU) Women's Tennis Team

The women's tennis team representing Austin Peay State University, a public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Murray State

The women's tennis team from Murray State University, a public university located in Murray, Kentucky, and the back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference champions.

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What’s next

The APSU women's tennis team will continue their season by facing Belmont University on February 8th, 2026 at 11:00am in Evansville, Indiana.

The takeaway

This dominant victory over the conference champions demonstrates the growth and competitiveness of the APSU women's tennis program, and sets them up for continued success as they look to build on this momentum throughout the rest of the season.