The University of Southern Indiana men’s tennis team defeated Austin Carson Newman University, 8-1, Friday afternoon on the road in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The 33rd ranked Screaming Eagles move to 3-2 with the win in their first of three matches this weekend.
Jack Joyce<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2437> (Bournemouth, England) lead USI picking up two nearly perfect wins. Joyce and his doubles partner Aaron Barris<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2436> (Marietta, Georgia) picked up the first decision of the day with an 8-2 win at number one doubles. Joyce would later go on to a win at number three singles only dropping one game in the match winning 6-1, 6-0. Joyce was the lone Screaming Eagle to win to matches in the contest.
Senior Joel Stern<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2442> (Mjoelby, Sweden) picked up the fifth and deciding point for USI in sealing the victory at number five singles. Stern defeated Carson-Newman’s Kevin Mendes 7-5, 6-4. The other doubles win for USI came at number three with the duo of Jack Lipchik<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2441> (Kokomo, Indiana) and Andrew Dones<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2513>(Georgetown, Indiana) picking up their first win together.
It is a short turnaround for USI as they travel along I-81 in Tennessee for a 10 a.m. match tomorrow morning with King University.
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis
Southern Indiana vs Carson-Newman (Mar 04, 2016)
Southern Indiana 8, Carson-Newman 1
Mar 04, 2016 at
Singles competition
1. Samuel Kiladejo (USI) def. Joao Pedro Oliveira (C-N) 6-3, 6-7, 6-5
2. James Hardiman (USI) def. Juan Sebastian Perez (C-N) 6-0, 6-3
3. Jack Joyce (USI) def. Stefano Daza (C-N) 6-1, 6-0
4. Anthony Van Rompay (USI) def. Marc Bantel (C-N) 7-6, 6-4
5. Joel Stern (USI) def. Kevin Mendes (C-N) 7-5, 6-4
6. Paul Forichon (USI) def. Jesus Barcete (C-N) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Jack Joyce/Aaron Barris (USI) def. Stefano Daza/Juan Sebastian Perez (C-N) 8-2
2. Joao Pedro Oliveira/Jesus Barcete (C-N) def. Paul Forichon/Samuel Kiladejo (USI) 9-8
3. Jack Lipchik/Andrew Dones (USI) def. Lee Presson/Kevin Mendes (C-N) 8-3
Match Notes
Southern Indiana 2-2
Carson-Newman 1-3
T-4:00 A-35
