Tech Beach splits first day of APSU Classic
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech picked up a win to open the APSU Classic on Friday morning, starting the Easter weekend event with a bang as the Golden Eagles defeated McKendree 4-1. The Golden Eagles (3-18) battled with Central Arkansas later in the day, but fell 4-1 to the Bears.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | McKendree | Tennessee Tech | Score | 1 | 5 |
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MK Roberts / Vivian RoBards def. Brooke Junker / Natalie Witt 22-20 , 21-16
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Cristina Rotola / Savannah Knepp def. Samantha Coe / Megan Diercks 19-21 , 21-17 , 15-13
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Kaesha Walter / Jordyn Hamlin def. Audrey Bennett / Jordan Christopher 21-18 , 19-21 , 16-14
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Bailey Poppe / Kyana Gabriel def. Shannon Ferrell / Abby Hickman 21-17 , 18-21 , 16-14
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Addyson Mock / Madi Stevens def. Piper Jones / Alanah Craig 17-21 , 21-18 , 16-14
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Audrey Kilgore / Maggie Kamp def. Bailey Williams / No Name 21-13 , 21-18
| Game Statistics | Tennessee Tech | Central Arkansas | Score | 5 | 1 |
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MK Roberts / Vivian RoBards def. Natalie Blum / Anna Linskey 21-18 , 16-21 , 17-15
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Chandler Lawrence / Madelyn White def. Cristina Rotola / Savannah Knepp 21-17 , 21-17
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Brooke Sharp / Ella Layzell def. Kaesha Walter / Jordyn Hamlin 21-19 , 21-13
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Ella Weilert / Allison Heck def. Bailey Poppe / Kyana Gabriel 21-18 , 21-15
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Anna Jaworski / Liliana Irizary def. Audrey Kilgore / Maggie Kamp 21-16 , 21-18
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Audrey Cathcart / Reegan Siewert def. Piper Jones / Alanah Craig 21-15 , 21-14
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech picked up a win to open the APSU Classic on Friday morning, starting the Easter weekend event with a bang as the Golden Eagles defeated McKendree 4-1.
The Golden Eagles (3-18) battled with Central Arkansas later in the day, but fell 4-1 to the Bears.
Tech takes on Texas A&M Kingsville at 10 AM Saturday before taking on host Austin Peay at 4 PM.
Against the Bearcats, four of the six pairings went to three sets. At the top flight, MK Roberts and Vivian Robards topped Brooke Junker and Natalie Witt 22-20 and 21-16, while Cristina Rotola and Savannah Knepp defeated Samantha Coe and Megan Diercks after falling 21-19 in the first set and battled back to take the next two 21-17 and 15-13.
At No. 3, Kaesha Walter and Jordyn Hamlin sandwiched sets, upending Audrey Bennett and Jordan Christopher 21-18, 19-21 and 16-14. Bailey Poppe and Kyana Gabriel followed suit at No. 4, defeating Shannon Ferrell and Abby Hickman in a similar fashion.
The lone defeat in the match came as McKendree's Addyson Mock and Madi Stevens edged Piper Jones and Alanah Craig at No. 5 with the Bearcats winning 21-17, 18-21 and 16-14. Audrey Kilgore and Maggie Kamp won the exhibition pairing 21-13 and 21-18.
Against the Bears, Roberts and RoBards pulled out a thriller, earning the win as they trailed 14-11 in the decider, but a big block by RoBards leading to a Roberts option gave Tech the 21-18, 16-21 and 17-15 victory for the lone Golden Eagle tally in the nightcap.
Chandler Lawrence and Madelyn White topped Rotola and Knepp with dual 21-17 results, while Brooke Sharp and Ella Layzell defeated Walter and Hamlin 21-19 and 21-13.
Ella Weilert and Allison Heck overcame Poppe and Gabriel 21-18 and 21-15, while Anna Jaworski and Liliana Irizary beat Kilgore and Kamp 21-16 and 21-18. In the exhibition bout, Audrey Cathcart and Reegan Siewert defeated Jones and Craig 21-15 and 21-14.
Photo | Austin Peay Athletics
