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Men's Tennis Dan McDonnell, USI Athletic Communications

Eagles fall in Top 25 battle with UIndy

EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The No. 25 University of Southern Indiana men's tennis team suffered a 6-3 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback to No. 24 University of Indianapolis Friday at the Evansville Tennis Center.

After dropping an 8-1 decision at No. 3 doubles, the Screaming Eagles surged back to even the match at a win each when the duo of junior Jack Joyce (Bournemouth, England) and red-shirt freshman Aaron Barris (Marietta, Georgia) earned an 8-3 victory at No. 1 doubles.

UIndy (7-3, 2-0 GLVC), however, broke the Eagles' serve late in the match at No. 2 doubles as it picked up a 9-7 win and a 2-1 lead heading into singles play.

The Eagles (8-5, 1-1 GLVC) fell behind 3-1 following a loss at No. 3 singles, but three-set wins by Joyce at No. 1 singles and freshman Samuel Kiladejo (London, England) at No. 2 singles, once again, evened the match.

UIndy answered with straight-set wins at No. 4 and No. 5 singles to clinch the victory. The Greyhounds capped off the win with a three-set triumph at No. 6 singles.

USI's match with Lewis University Saturday has been changed to an 11 a.m. start time at Wesselman's Park, while the USI-Lewis women's tennis match Saturday at 10 a.m. has been moved to the Evansville Tennis Center.
 
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Players Mentioned

Aaron  Barris

Aaron Barris

6' 3"
Sophomore
Jack Joyce

Jack Joyce

5' 10"
Junior
Samuel Kiladejo

Samuel Kiladejo

6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Aaron  Barris

Aaron Barris

6' 3"
Sophomore
Jack Joyce

Jack Joyce

5' 10"
Junior
Samuel Kiladejo

Samuel Kiladejo

6' 1"
Freshman