The 34th-ranked University of Southern Indiana men’s tennis team dropped its Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship quarterfinal Saturday evening at the Chesterfield Athletic Club, falling 5-0 to Rockhurst University.
USI fell behind 3-0 after doubles play, and was unable to come back during singles. Senior Aaron Barris (Marietta, Georgia) and junior Jack Lipchik (Kokomo, Indiana) battled at number three doubles, but came up just short, falling 9-7.
The Screaming Eagles then lost the first two singles matches that were completed. With the match having been decided, the final four matches did not finish. Lipchik won his first set 6-4, but was behind 2-0 at number six when the match was called.
The Eagles will find out Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. if they will receive a bid to the NCAA II Tournament. Seven teams qualify from the Midwest Region, and the Eagles were fifth in the latest regional rankings.
