USI wins again, tops NAIA Taylor 6-3

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team continued its winning ways Saturday, as they topped NAIA Taylor University 6-3 at the USI Tennis Courts.

The Screaming Eagles (10-8) took the first point of the match at number three doubles, as freshman Alex Jamison (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and junior Haley Jones (Ft. Branch, Indiana) picked up the 8-3 win. The lead was extended to 2-0 after an 8-6 win at number two by freshman Lauren Hambrock (Terre Haute, Indiana) and senior Kymberly Brannon (Louisville, Kentucky).

Jamison won her fifth match in a row at number five singles, sweeping 6-0, 6-0. Brannon also picked up a win at number four, grabbing the 6-2, 6-4 victory.

Junior Kelsey Shipman (Olney, Illinois) won 6-2, 6-0, at number two, and rounding out the scoring for USI was senior Brenna Wu (Evansville, Indiana) as she won at number three 6-0, 6-1.

USI returns to GLVC play tomorrow at noon when they host Bellarmine at the USI Tennis Courts.

 

Southern Indiana 6, Taylor University 3
Apr 08, 2017 at Evansville, Indiana (USI Tennis Courts)

Singles competition
1. Molly Fletchall (TU) def. Lauren Hambrock (USI) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3
2. Kelsey Shipman (USI) def. Alexa Kling (TU) 6-2, 6-0
3. Brenna Wu (USI) def. Courtney Clark (TU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Mikayla Schultz (TU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Alex Jamison (USI) def. Corinne Hoffman (TU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Molly Pile (TU) def. Haley Jones (USI) 6-3, 6-2

 

Doubles competition
1. Molly Fletchall/Courtney Clark (TU) def. Brenna Wu/Kelsey Shipman (USI) 9-7
2. Lauren Hambrock/Kymberly Brannon (USI) def. Alexa Kling/Mikayla Schultz (TU) 8-6
3. Alex Jamison/Haley Jones (USI) def. Corinne Hoffman/Molly Pile (TU) 8-3

 

Match Notes
Taylor University 9-6
Southern Indiana 10-8
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (5,3,2,4,6,1)