The University of Southern Indiana men’s tennis program begin conference play this weekend. The Screaming Eagles will welcome the University of Illinois Springfield to Evansville for an afternoon match up at the USI Tennis Courts on campus at 11 a.m.
The Eagles in 2015-16
After not competing in any dual matches during the fall, The Eagles have gone 9-3 during the spring season, including a win over Division 1 Austin Peay State University and a ranked Missouri-St. Louis team. The Eagles are 2-0 at home during the spring moving into their conference opener at the USI Tennis Courts
Last Week
The 45th-ranked Eagles started the week with a 7-2 victory over the 46th ranked University of Missouri-St. Louis. In the Lewis Classic over the weekend, USI defeated three GLIAC schools in Wayne State, Walsh, and Tiffin sweeping the first two teams and defeating Tiffin 8-1.
UIS in 2015-16
The Prairie Stars are currently 9-5 on the year but will compete in three more matches before visiting USI on Saturday for the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener. UIS is currently 6-4 since the beginning of their spring season.
Last year
The Eagles earned a victory in Springfield last season when ranked 25th in the ITA poll. Five of the six players that competed in the match for USI return to the 2015-16 Eagles squad.
Rose Hulman in 2015-16
Currently sitting at 10-5 on the season, Rose-Hulman will compete in two more matches before welcoming the Eagles to Terre Haute, Indiana this Sunday. Rose-Hulman has won all three of their home matches this year.
The men get their match started with Illinois Springfield at 11 a.m. Saturday at the USI Tennis Courts. On Sunday, the Eagles make their way to Terre Haute to take on Rose-Hulman University for their final non-conference match of the year.
