University of Southern Indiana women’s tennis team defeated the Royals of Warner University at the Cocoa Beach Racket Club Thursday evening in a tightly contested match.
In the doubles, after USI dropped the doubles match the sophomore duo Shelby Braselton and Kylie Skepnek quickly defeated their opponents, 6-2. The Screaming Eagles picked up a crucial point after the tandem of junior Lauryn Thompson and freshman Chole McIsaac notched a 6-2 victory in No. 2 play.
Skepnek continued her success in singles by kicking it off with a 6-3, 6-0 win and another point. Sophomore Lindsey McCord was the next in line for a win in the No. 6 match, taking it 6-4, 6-0. After dropping the next two matches, it came down to No. 5 play where Braselton outlasted her opponent in a tiebreaker set, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 clinching the win for USI.
Up Next: USI Women’s Tennis will make a little road trip as take on the Wheaton Thunder March 13 at the United States Tennis Association Center in Orlando, Florida. Play is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m.
