MATTOON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Tennis dominated singles play at the Eastern Illinois University Hidden Dual Friday and Saturday in Mattoon, Illinois. The EIU Hidden Dual is the first of three tournaments for the Screaming Eagles this fall.
 
The Eagles, who were 9-3 in singles play at EIU, were led by freshman Alfrendo Vogelaar (Netherlands), sophomore Quinten Gillespie (Whiteland, Indiana), junior Dylan Brown (Evansville, Indiana), and freshman Omar ElSamahy (Egypt) with a pair of victories each. USI had it problems during doubles play, going 1-8. Senior Yahor Bahdanovich (Belarus) and ElSamahy posted the only victory with a win over EIU's Slabbert and Alex Dinkov.
 
The Eagles return to action October 6-7 in the Austin Peay State University Double Dual in Clarksville, Tennessee. The dual will feature USI, APSU, University of North Alabama, and Brescia College.