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Murfreesboro Today
By the People, for the People
Austin Peay Men's Tennis Falls to Middle Tennessee
Governors unable to overcome Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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The Austin Peay State University men's tennis team fell to Middle Tennessee, 6-1, in a match played at the Granville Bouldin Tennis Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Sunday. The Blue Raiders claimed the doubles point and then won five of the six singles matches to secure the victory over the Governors.
Why it matters
This loss drops Austin Peay's record on the season and continues a challenging stretch of matches for the Governors as they prepare for upcoming conference play. Middle Tennessee is a regional rival and this result will impact the teams' regional rankings and potential postseason seeding.
The details
In doubles play, Middle Tennessee won the No. 2 and No. 1 matches to claim the doubles point, despite Lucas Ranciaro and Bodi van Galen winning at No. 3 for Austin Peay. In singles, Middle Tennessee won the No. 1, No. 4, and No. 3 matches in straight sets to take a commanding lead. Austin Peay's lone singles victory came from Ranciaro at No. 5, but the Blue Raiders closed out the match by winning the No. 2 and No. 6 singles matches.
- The match took place on Sunday, March 2, 2026 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The players
Middle Tennessee
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are the athletic teams of Middle Tennessee State University.
Austin Peay State University
Austin Peay State University is a public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school's athletic teams are known as the Governors.
Lucas Ranciaro
A member of the Austin Peay men's tennis team who won his singles match at No. 5.
Bodi van Galen
A member of the Austin Peay men's tennis team who teamed with Lucas Ranciaro to win the No. 3 doubles match.
Rohan Loubser
A member of the Austin Peay men's tennis team who competed in the No. 1 singles and doubles matches.
What’s next
Austin Peay will look to bounce back when they take on Saint Louis on March 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The takeaway
This loss to regional rival Middle Tennessee is a setback for the Austin Peay men's tennis team as they prepare for upcoming conference play. However, the Governors will have an opportunity to get back on track when they host Saint Louis next weekend.
