ST. CHARLES, MO-The University of Southern Indiana women's tennis team was defeated by Lindenwood University, 5-4, Saturday evening on the road in St. Charles, Missouri. In the opening weekend of their spring season, the Screaming Eagles split a road trip to the west earning a 9-0 victory Friday over Lindenwood University-Belleville on Friday.
 
USI took two of the first three matches of the contest getting wins at number one and number two doubles. The team of Elizabeth Wilm (Evansville, Indiana) and Brenna Wu (Evansville, Indiana) picked up a win at number win by a score of 8-6. At number two doubles, the duo of Kelsey Shipman (Olney, Illinois) and Kymberly Brannon (Louisville, Kentucky) won the second doubles match for the Eagles with an 8-6 score.
 
In singles competition, Shipman and Wu were both able to pick up their second wins of the match. Wu picked up a quick win at number three singles being the second singles match to finish with scores of 6-1, 6-1. Lindenwood picked up three more wins after to seal the victory. The next Eagle win would come at number two singles where Shipman dropped the first set 4-6 before taking the next two sets, 6-2 and 7-5, for the fourth and final USI point.
 
The Eagles take another road trip next weekend, this time going north. On Saturday, USI will take on Ferris State University at 2 p.m. Early the following morning, the Eagles will stay in Michigan to take on Grand Valley State University Sunday at 7 a.m.