The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team was edged out 5-4 by Illinois Springfield on Saturday in their Great Lakes Valley Conference opener in Springfield, Illinois.
Freshmen Alex Jamison (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and Lauren Hambrock (Terre Haute, Indiana) each picked up a pair of wins for the Screaming Eagles. Jamison picked up an easy in at number five singles, 6-1, 6-1. Hambrock had little trouble at number two as well, winning 6-2, 6-0.
Jamison teamed up with junior Jennifer Mizikar (Batavia, Illinois) at number three doubles for an 8-2 win while Hambrock paired up with senior Kymberly Brannon (Louisville, Kentucky) at number two for an 8-6 win.
The Eagles have a nonconference matchup with Lindenwood University-Belleville on Friday at 4 p.m. in Belleville, Illinois, before resuming conference play Saturday at McKendree.
Illinois Springfield 5, Southern Indiana 4
Mar 25, 2017 at Springfield, IL (Racquet and Fitness Club)
Singles competition
1. Jane Carter (UIS) def. Kelsey Shipman (USI) 6-1, 6-1
2. Lauren Hambrock (USI) def. Kaitlyn Thornhill (UIS) 6-2, 6-0
3. Sharon Danquah (UIS) def. Brenna Wu (USI) 6-4, 6-3
4. Kena Bere (UIS) def. Kymberly Brannon (USI) 7-5, 7-5
5. Alex Jamison (USI) def. Danielle Mendoza (UIS) 6-1, 6-0
6. Maegan Flight (UIS) def. Haley Jones (USI) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Jane Carter/Sharon Danquah (UIS) def. Kelsey Shipman/Brenna Wu (USI) 8-6
2. Lauren Hambrock/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Kaitlyn Thornhill/Kena Bere (UIS) 8-6
3. Alex Jamison/Jennifer Mizikar (USI) def. Maegan Flight/Danielle Mendoza (UIS) 8-2
Match Notes
Southern Indiana 6-8
Illinois Springfield 6-6
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (1,2,3,5,4,6)
