at #32 Southern Indiana (16-2, 3-0 GLVC): 5
#37 Lewis (13-3, 2-1 GLVC): 4
Box Score
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The No. 32 University of Southern Indiana men's tennis team edged No. 37 Lewis University, 5-4, in a key Great Lakes Valley Conference dual Friday at the USI Tennis Courts.
Junior
Rodrigo Flores posted a straight-set victory at number six singles to clinch the win for the Screaming Eagles, who have posted wins over nationally-ranked teams in consecutive matches.
USI began the contest by winning two of three doubles matches to build a 2-1 lead heading into singles play. Flores and junior
Ben Boesing combined for an 8-1 victory at number three doubles, while Senior
Diego Gimenez and junior
Juan Quiroz paired for an 8-5 triumph at number two doubles.
Boesing's straight-set victory at number three singles gave the Eagles a 3-1 lead, but losses at number one and two singles allowed the Flyers to pull into a 3-3 tie heading into the last round of singles play.
Freshman
Michael Kuzaj's straight-set victory at number four singles gave USI a 4-3 advantage, while Flores's win at six singles clinched USI's sixth straight victory.
USI returns to action next Friday at 1 p.m. when it hosts NCAA Division I foe Western Kentucky University in a men's and women's doubleheader at the USI Tennis Courts.
