USI 9, Lindenwood University-Bellville 0:
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USI 7, Lindenwood University 2:
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. –The University of Southern Indiana men's tennis team earned a pair of victories to open the spring season.
The USI opening weekend began with a 9-0 sweep of Lindewood University-Bellville in Bellville, Illinois. Freshmen
Joe Bray and
Josh Walden ignited the shutout with an 8-3 victory at number one doubles. USI was powered in singles by sophomore
Jack Joyce, who captured the victory at number one, 6-1, 6-0.
The Screaming Eagles traveled to St. Charles, Missouri, to complete the weekend sweep, winning a 7-2 decision against the Lindenwood University Lions. The Lions excelled in number one and number two singles with a pair of three-set wins. USI, however, earned wins in number three through number six singles en route to a 7-2 victory. The six singles matches featured seven tiebreakers.
Next on the docket for the Eagles are a string of matches in Ohio against Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference foes Walsh University, Tiffin University, and the University of Findlay on February 13 and 14.