Eagles Blank Panthers

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis was victorious over Hanover College on Tuesday afternoon at the Evansville Tennis Center, 7-0. The Screaming Eagles improve to 5-9 (1-1 Horizon League) on the year.
 
Doubles:
USI came out firing to open the day as freshman Omar ElSamahy (Cairo, Egypt) and senior Yahor Bahdanovich (Minsk, Belarus) made quick work of their opponent in the number two doubles, 6-0. Hanover fought back in the number one doubles, but freshman Alfrendo Vogelaar (Den Haag, Netherlands) and senior Lucas Sakamaki (Louisville, Kentucky) came out victorious, 7-6 (6-4), to win the point. The Eagles didn’t stop there as sophomores Guy Finkelstein (Lehavim, Israel) and Quinten Gillespie (Whiteland, Indiana) took down their opponent with ease, 6-2.
 
Singles:
The Eagles continued to dominate the Panthers as they would go on to win all six singles matches. Sakamaki got things started in the number two singles, defeating his opponent 6-0 6-1. Vogelaar followed with a dominate win of his own in the number one singles, 6-3 6-2. ElSamahy would secure the match victory for USI in the number three singles with a straight set victory, 6-2 6-2. The Eagles wouldn’t stop there as Bahdanovich would make easy work of his opponent in the number four singles match, 6-0 6-1. Gillespie followed Bahdanovich with a straight set win of his own, 6-2 6-2. Sophomore Blake Deaton (Indianapolis, Indiana) would earn his first collegiate victory in the number six singles, taking down his opponent 6-2 6-3.
 
Up Next for USI:
The Eagles continue their five-match homestand with three straight Horizon League matches, starting on March 25 as they host Belmont University at the USI Tennis Courts beginning at 2 p.m. USI continues league play as they take on Tennessee State University (March 26) and Tennessee Tech University (April 1) at the USI Tennis Courts. The Eagles conclude the home stand on April 7 when they host Duquesne University at the USI Tennis Courts.
 
Matches scheduled at the USI Tennis Courts are subject to change due to weather.

 

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