The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team defeated Hanover College 8-1 Friday afternoon at the USI Tennis Courts to earn their second win to begin the season.
USI swept all six singles matches, with Lauren Hambrock (Terra Haute, Indiana) winning at number one singles 6-0 and 6-2. Kelsey Shipman (Olney, Illinois) won 6-1, 6-0 at number two singles and teamed up with Hambrock to win number two doubles 8-2.
At number three singles, Brenna Wu (Evansville, Indiana) won 6-2, 6-3. She won number one doubles with Kymberly Brannon (Louisville, Kentucky) 8-4, while Brannon won her number four singles match 6-2, 6-1.
Haley Jones (Ft. Branch, Indiana) won 6-2, 6-4 at number five singles, and Jennifer Mizikar (Batavia, Illinois) won 6-1, 6-2 at number six.
Due to predicted inclement weather, Saturday’s match against Cedarville has been cancelled. Next up for USI will be the ITA Midwest Regionals September 23-25 in Allentown, Michigan.
USI Women’s Tennis
Southern Indiana 8, Hanover 1
Sep 16, 2016 at Evansville, IN (USI Tennis Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Lauren Hambrock (USI) def. Mackenzie Spicer (HC-W) 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2. Kelsey Shipman (USI) def. Cami Jones (HC-W) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 3. Brenna Wu (USI) def. Susan Winternheimer (HC-W) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 4. Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Lizzy Katzenberger (HC-W) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 5. Haley Jones (USI) def. Mallory Noble (HC-W) 6-2, 6-4 |
| 6. Jennifer Mizikar (USI) def. Ruth Gaston (HC-W) 6-1, 6-2 |
| Doubles competition |
| 1. Brenna Wu/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Meghan Farrell/Tori Schwartz (HC-W) 8-4 |
| 2. Kelsey Shipman/Lauren Hambrock (USI) def. Susan Winternheimer/Mackenzie Spicer (HC-W) 8-2 |
| 3. Lizzy Katzenberger/Cami Jones (HC-W) def. Leah Lines/Alex Jamison (USI) 8-4 |
| Match Notes |
| Hanover 5-1 |
| Southern Indiana 1-0 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (2,6,1,4,3,5) |
