EVANSVILLE, Ind.– University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis topped former GLVC foe the University of Missouri-St. Louis 6-1 at the Evansville Tennis Center on Saturday. This was the Screaming Eagles’ second victory of the season, improving their record to 2-3, while UMSL falls to 2-2.
Doubles:
The Eagles executed their best doubles performance of the season, taking two of three matches. The duo of junior Axel Sabourin and freshman Jy Hibbert dominated in the first doubles spot, winning 6-1 and finishing their match first.
Junior Mathys Bove and freshman Adam Koon squeaked out a 7-6 victory over the Tritons’ third doubles team.
Singles:
The Eagles came out the gate scorching, with Bove and Sabourin winning the one and two singles, respectively. Bove garnered the first USI singles victory on the day (6-2, 6-1), with Sabourin finishing right after (6-4, 6-2).
Hibbert came out victorious in the fourth singles slot with an impressive 6-2, 6-3 finish. Sophomore Eytan Michaeli clinched the Eagles’ fourth point (7-6, 6-4, 1-0) securing the victory.
Koon was ahead in his match, 8-5, before it was called, earning the team an extra point.
UP NEXT FOR THE EAGLES
The Eagles hit the road once again, heading north to Indianapolis to face Indiana University-Indianapolis on February 22. The match will begin at 5 p.m. CT.
