Women’s Tennis | 3/9/2016 3:52:00 PM | Shawn Chambers, USI Student Assistant
Eagles Fall Despite Impressive Doubles Play
MELBOURNE, Fla.- The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team was defeated by the Florida Institute of Technology, 8-1, Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne, Florida. The Screaming Eagles move to 2-7 on the year with the loss.
The Eagles fought well against the tough Panther doubles teams. Kelsey Shipman<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2454> (Olney, Illinois) andKymberly Brannon<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2451> (Louisville, Kentucky) picked up a convincing 8-3 win at number two doubles for the lone USI win of the contest. Brannon, also, competed well in her singles match despite the 6-2, 6-3 loss. At number three doubles, the duo of Jennifer Mizikar<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2452> (Batavia, Illinois) and Haley Jones<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2514> (Fort Branch, Indiana) forced a long set before eventually falling, 9-8.
USI concludes their spring break trip tomorrow in Cocoa Beach where they will take on Bloomsburg University. The Huskies were swept by Walsh University, 9-0, earlier in the week. USI and Bloomsburg get their match started at 10 a.m.
University of Southern Indiana
Florida Tech vs Southern Indiana (Mar 09, 2016)
Florida Tech 8, Southern Indiana 1
Mar 09, 2016 at Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne, Florida)
Singles competition
1. Kayla Hergott (FIT) def. Elizabeth Wilm (USI) 6-0, 6-0
2. Erin Egoroff (FIT) def. Kelsey Shipman (USI) 6-0, 6-2
3. Alahna Reto (FIT) def. Brenna Wu (USI) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lauren Stuckey (FIT) def. Kymberly Brannon (USI) 6-2, 6-3
5. Mariana Castaneiras (FIT) def. Jennifer Mizikar (USI) 6-0, 6-0
6. Jessica Widmark (FIT) def. Haley Jones (USI) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Jessica Widmark/Mariana Castaneiras (FIT) def. Elizabeth Wilm/Brenna Wu (USI) 8-5
2. Kelsey Shipman/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Larissa Kiyoku/Flavia Zisi Tegou (FIT) 8-3
3. Caroline Walter/Greta Polo (FIT) def. Jennifer Mizikar/Haley Jones (USI) 9-8
Match Notes
Florida Tech 5-3
Southern Indiana 2-7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,6,2,5,4,3)
