University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis snagged another in-region victory Saturday night at the Evansville Tennis Center with a 5-2 tally over Ashland University.
Freshman Lucas Sakamaki was the day’s iron man, going to a third set in his singles victory after going into extras in his doubles match with partner freshman Preston Cameron.
The Screaming Eagles (4-1) got the evening rolling sealing the doubles point with a 6-0 landslide from junior Spencer Blandford and sophomore Marvin Kromer in the second slot before Sakamaki and Cameron posted their 7-5 result in No. 3 play.
USI and the Eagles of Ashland (4-5) traded blows in singles action as Kromer opened up with a 6-2, 6-4 tally before Blandford posted the Screaming Eagles’ third team point with his victory in No. 4 action.
Sophomore Parker Collignon wrapped up the team win in the sixth spot with a 6-1, 6-0 score, setting up Sakamaki to put the bow on top with his three-set knockout, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. For good measure, junior Kooper Falkenstein added an 8-5 victory in exhibition singles action.
USI Men’s Tennis gets some well-deserved rest as it prepares for its road trip to Springfield, Missouri to do non-conference battle with Drury University on Friday followed by Northwest Missouri State University next Saturday, also on Drury’s campus.
