The University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis team dropped their third consecutive match against NCAA Division I competition Friday after being defeated 5-2 by Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The Screaming Eagles (1-3) battled in doubles play, but were unable to come away with the point. At number one doubles, senior Aaron Barris (Marietta, Georgia) and junior Samuel Kiladejo (London, England) were defeated 6-4 by Almantas Ozelis and Aleh Drobysh. The duo of sophomore Ilia Karelin (Ekaterinburg, Russia) and sophomore Andrew Dones (Georgetown, Indiana) were also defeated by a score of 6-4.
Sophomore James Hardiman (Backwell Bristol, United Kindom) picked up another win at number one singles, defeating Manual Montenegro 6-2, 6-3. Hardiman has defeated all three NCAA Division I opponents he has faced this spring. Barris tallied the Eagles’ other point at number four singles, winning his match 6-3, 6-2.
USI is back in action tomorrow when they face Lindenwood University at 4:30 p.m. at the Evansville Tennis Center.
