USI women's tennis splits in day one of GLVC Tournament

The University of Southern Indiana women's tennis team split its two matches on first day of the GLVC Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana. USI, the fourth seed, will play the University of Indianapolis for third place on Saturday, October 11, at 9 a.m. Indianapolis is the third seed in the tournament.

The Screaming Eagles (7-4) opened the tournament with a 5-0 victory over fifth-seeded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, but was blanked in their semifinal match with top-seeded Northern Kentucky University, 5-0.


#4 Southern Indiana 5, #5 SIU Edwardsville 0
Doubles
1. Ashley Rees/Audra Bartelt (USI) def. Coryn Reich/Chrissy Yingst (SIUE) 8-6
2. Nichole Freyberger/Kathleen Davis (USI) def. Laura Zeeb/Lisa Warner (SIUE) 8-2
3. Rachel Engle/Casey Clausman (USI) def. Gina Wohltman/Allison Coats (SIUE) 8-2

Singles
1. Ashley Rees (USI) def. Coryn Reich (SIUE) 6-1, 6-0
2. Audra Bartelt (USI) def. Chrissy Yingst (SIUE) 6-0, 6-0

#1 Northern Kentucky 5, #4 Southern Indiana 0
Doubles
1. Elizabeth Brunsman/Becky Dister (NKU) def. Ashley Rees/Audra Bartelt (USI) 8-4
2. Renae Wright/Lindsay England (NKU) def. N. Freyberger/K. Davis (USI)8-6
3. Jessica Smith/Kari Goodrich (NKU) def. Rachel Engle/Casey Clausman (USI) 8-4

Singles
1. Elizabeth Brunsman (NKU) def. Ashley Rees (USI) 6-0, 6-1
6. Jessica Smith (NKU) def. Kalie Ackerman (USI) 6-1, 6-2

Ray Simmons, USI Sports Information

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