EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Men's Tennis suffered a 4-3 non-conference setback to visiting Maryville University Tuesday afternoon at Wesselman's Park.
Despite getting a win at No. 3 doubles, the Screaming Eagles went into singles action facing a 1-0 deficit as Maryville grabbed wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles to earn the point. Freshman
Marvin Kromer (Dogern, Germany) scored a straight-set win at No. 3 singles, but Maryville wins at No. 1 and No. 2 singles put the Eagles in a 3-1 deficit.
Sophomore
Kooper Falkenstein (Jeffersonville, Indiana), who paired with Kromer for USI's win at No. 3 doubles, earned a straight-set win at No. 6 singles to cut the Eagles' deficit to 3-2; but a three-set loss at No. 4 singles clinched the win for the Saints, who improved to 5-4 on the year.
Freshman
Martin Linares (Buenos Aires, Argentina) concluded the match with a three-set win at No. 5 singles.
USI (6-8) begins Great Lakes Valley Conference play Saturday at 11 a.m. when it visits the University of Illinois Springfield.
