ST. CHARLES, MO-The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team was defeated by Lindenwood University, 5-4, Saturday evening on the road in St. Charles, Missouri. In the opening weekend of their spring season, the Screaming Eagles split a road trip to the west earning a 9-0 victory Friday over Lindenwood University-Belleville on Friday.
USI took two of the first three matches of the contest getting wins at number one and number two doubles. The team 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) picked up a win at number win by a score of 8-6. At number two doubles, the duo of Kelsey Shipman<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2454> (Olney, Illinois) and Kymberly Brannon<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2451> (Louisville, Kentucky) won the second doubles match for the Eagles with an 8-6 score.
In singles competition, Shipman and Wu were both able to pick up their second wins of the match. Wu picked up a quick win at number three singles being the second singles match to finish with scores of 6-1, 6-1. Lindenwood picked up three more wins after to seal the victory. The next Eagle win would come at number two singles where Shipman dropped the first set 4-6 before taking the next two sets, 6-2 and 7-5, for the fourth and final USI point.
The Eagles take another road trip next weekend, this time going north. On Saturday, USI will take on Ferris State University at 2 p.m. Early the following morning, the Eagles will stay in Michigan to take on Grand Valley State University Sunday at 7 a.m.
University of Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana vs Lindenwood (Feb 20, 2016)
Lindenwood 5, Southern Indiana 4
Feb 20, 2016 at St. Charles, MO
Singles competition
1. Anna Barbasheva (LU) def. Elizabeth Wilm (USI) 6-3, 6-3
2. Kelsey Shipman (USI) def. Gloria Marras (LU) 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
3. Brenna Wu (USI) def. Clara Piccamiglio (LU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Diana Castro (LU) def. Kymberly Brannon (USI) 7-5, 6-4
5. Daria Ivanova (LU) def. Jennifer Mizikar (USI) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
6. Rebeca Aguilar (LU) def. Haley Jones (USI) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Elizabeth Wilm/Brenna Wu (USI) def. Gloria Marras/Clara Piccamiglio (LU) 8-6
2. Kelsey Shipman/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Anna Barbasheva/Alexis McCarthy (LU) 8-6
3. Diana Castro/Alexandra Medvedeva (LU) def. Jennifer Mizikar/Haley Jones (USI) 8-2
Match Notes
Southern Indiana 2-2
Lindenwood 3-0
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (6,3,1,4,5,2)
