EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men's Tennis earned a big regional win over Ashland University on Sunday, 4-3. The Screaming Eagles improve to 9-6 (0-2 GLVC) on the year while Ashland goes to 6-10.
 
DOUBLES: USI got out to a quick start in the number three doubles, with an easy victory coming from the pairing of junior Yahor Bahdanovich (Belarus) and freshman Quinten Gillespie (Whiteland, Indiana), who took care of their opponent, 6-1. Ashland was able to bounce back and take the number one singles match. The number two doubles match came down to the wire, but it was an incredible victory for the Eagles as junior Lucas Sakamaki (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and senior Marvin Kromer (Germany) won the match in the set tiebreaker, 7-6 (11-9).
 
SINGLES: USI stayed hot with back-to-back swift victories as the number three single Sakamaki won his match, 6-2 6-2, and the number four single graduate Spencer Blandford (Louisville, Kentucky) took care of his opponent, 6-2 6-2. Ashland tried to start a comeback, taking the number one singles match. However, the Eagles were able to seal the match victory with a win in the number five singles from Gillespie, who shut down his opponent, 6-2 6-2. Ashland would go on to take the final two matches in the number two and six singles.
 
UP NEXT FOR USI:
USI continues the homestand on April 13, as they play host to Indiana University Southeast at the USI Tennis Courts at 3 p.m. The Eagles conclude the homestand on April 15 and 16, as they welcome in the University of Illinois Springfield on April 15 at 2 p.m. at Wesselman Park. USI plays their final home match on April 16 as they play host to McKendree University for Senior Day at 11 a.m. at the USI Tennis Courts.