University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis junior Jack Lipchik (Kokomo, Indiana) won the decisive point in three sets to give the 34th-ranked Screaming Eagles a 5-4 win over Illinois Springfield in their Great Lakes Valley Conference opener Saturday.
With the match tied at four, Lipchik, playing at number six singles, dropped the first set 6-3. He then came back to win the final two sets, 6-3, 6-4 to give USI the victory. He also earned a 9-7 win at number three doubles with sophomore Ilia Karelin (Ekaterinburg, Russia).
USI had a 2-1 lead after doubles, as senior Aaron Barris (Marietta, Georgia) and freshman Denis Davydov (Chorvatsky Grob, Slovakia) also grabbed an 8-4 win at number two. Davydov had a win at number won singles as well, taking the point in three sets, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3.
Sophomore Andrew Dones (Georgetown, Indiana) was the other Eagle to score, winning 6-4, 6-4 at number five singles.
The Eagles continue conference play April 1 at 10 a.m. when they visit McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois.
Southern Indiana 5, Illinois Springfield 4
Mar 25, 2017 at Springfield, IL (Racquet and Fitness Club)
Singles competition
1. Denis Davydov (USI) def. Cole Buehnerkemper (UIS) 6-7 (6-8), 6-2, 6-3
2. Sam Clarke (UIS) def. Samuel Kiladejo (USI) 7-6, 0-6, 6-1
3. David Perez (UIS) def. Aaron Barris (USI) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
4. Logan Burgess-Hayes (UIS) def. Ilia Karelin (USI) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4
5. Andrew Dones (USI) def. Parker Featherston (UIS) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jack Lipchik (USI) def. Grant Fitzsimmons (UIS) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Cole Buehnerkemper/Logan Burgess-Hayes (UIS) def. Andrew Dones/Samuel Kiladejo (USI) 9-7
2. Aaron Barris/Denis Davydov (USI) def. Sam Clarke/David Perez (UIS) 8-4
3. Jack Lipchik/Ilia Karelin (USI) def. Christian Timm/Parker Featherston (UIS) 9-7
Match Notes
Southern Indiana 13-7
Illinois Springfield 4-7
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,2,3,5,4,6)
