Eagles End Spring Break Trip with 9-0 Win

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COCOA BEACH, Fla.- The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team defeated Bloomsburg University, 9-0, Thursday morning in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The Screaming Eagles move to 3-7 on the year as they conclude their spring break trip to Florida with the win.

USI dominated doubles play winning all three matches by a combined score of 24-2. The duo of Elizabeth Wilm<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2455> (Evansville, Indiana) and Brenna Wu<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2456> (Evansville, Indiana) did not allow their Bloomsburg opponents to take a single set, winning 8-0.

Moving into singles play, two Eagles did not drop a set in their matches. Kymberly Brannon<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2451> (Louisville, Kentucky) picked up the win at number four singles with her 6-0, 6-0 win. Jennifer Mizikar<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2452> (Batavia, Illinois) also did not drop a set getting the 6-0, 6-0 win at number five singles. Kelsey Shipman<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2454> (Olney, Illinois) and Wu were nearly as dominant with both only dropping one set a piece in their wins.

After having four matches and an exhibition in five days, the Eagles now get more than a week off. USI will be in action again Saturday, March 19 in St. Louis, Missouri where the Eagles will take on the University of Missouri-St. Louis in a non-conference match.

University of Southern Indiana
Bloomsburg University vs Southern Indiana (Mar 10, 2016)
Southern Indiana 9, Bloomsburg University 0
Mar 10, 2016 at Cocoa Beach, Florida

Singles competition
1. Elizabeth Wilm (USI) def. Gabriele Bachinski (BLOOM) 6-4, 6-4
2. Kelsey Shipman (USI) def. Catherine Garrity (BLOOM) 6-1, 6-0
3. Brenna Wu (USI) def. Cassandra Wentz (BLOOM) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Siena Cerra (BLOOM) 6-0, 6-0
5. Jennifer Mizikar (USI) def. Meredith Endy (BLOOM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Haley Jones (USI) def. Anna Newcomer (BLOOM) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Elizabeth Wilm/Brenna Wu (USI) def. Anna Newcomer/Gabriele Bachinski (BLOOM) 8-0
2. Kelsey Shipman/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Cassandra Wentz/Catherine Garrity (BLOOM) 8-1
3. Jennifer Mizikar/Haley Jones (USI) def. Meredith Endy/Siena Cerra (BLOOM) 8-1
Match Notes
Bloomsburg University 0-3
Southern Indiana 3-7