PLAINFIELD, Illinois. – The 34^th-ranked University of Southern Indiana men's tennis team was topped by 20^th-ranked Ferris State Friday morning, falling 6-3 to the Bulldogs at the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover at the Five Star Tennis Center in Plainfield, Illinois.

The Screaming Eagles (10-6) held a 2-1 advantage after doubles play, but were unable to hold on for the win. USI scored the first point when sophomores Andrew Dones (Georgetown, Indiana) and Ilia Karelin (Ekaterinburg, Russia) picked up an 8-3 win at number three. With the match tied at one, sophomore James Hardiman (Backwell, Bristol, United Kingdom) and freshman Denis Davydov (Chorvatsky Grob, Slovakia) had to work a little extra, but came away with a 9-8 (7-5) win at number one.

Dones was the only Eagle to win in singles, grabbing a three set, 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (10-3), victory at number six. Many matches were closely contested, as Karelin fell at number five 7-5, 7-6 (7-2). At number two, Davydov was defeated 6-4, 7-6 (9-7).

USI continues play at the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover tomorrow when they play Northwood University at 5:30 p.m.