Box Score

MURRAY, Ky. – The 37^th ranked University of Southern Indiana men's tennis team was in a tough 3-0 hole after doubles were completed, but the Screaming Eagles won three of the six singles matches. However, it was not enough, as USI fell 6-3 to No. 11 Abilene Christian University. 
 
In No. 1 doubles, USI and ACU were tied at four, but the Wildcats took the next four games to hang on for an 8-4 win.  Senior Juan Quiroz and freshman Jack Joyce, who were playing at No. 2 doubles lost 8-3, while the No. 3 team of junior Santiago Lopez and freshman Joel Stern fell 8-1. 
 
Quiroz, who was playing at No. 2 singles won his match 6-1, 7-5 and his classmate Ben Boesing took No. 4 singles 6-4, 7-5.  The Eagles were also a winner No. 5 singles when Joyce defeated Alfredo Desiati 6-1, 6-1.
 
In No. 3 and 6 singles, USI had chances, but junior Santiago Lopez fell in three sets and senior Rodrigo Flores went to the max in the second set, but lost 6-1, 7-5.
 
“We came out flat and inconsistent in doubles,” said head coach Chris Crawford. “I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out in singles against the 11^th ranked team in the country.”
 
Next up for the Eagles is in-state foe DePauw University, where USI and the Tigers will do battle February 20.