The University of Southern Indiana men’s tennis team defeated Limestone College, 6-3, Sunday afternoon in Gaffney, South Carolina. The 33rd ranked Screaming Eagles move to 5-2 on the year in dual matches after sweeping the weekend and earning three wins in as many days.
The Eagles found themselves in control of the match after doubles play winning all three matches. At number three doubles, the duo of Samuel Kiladejo<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2438> (London, England) and Joel Stern<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2442> (Mjoelby, Sweden) picked up their first win together. They defeated Limestone’s Campus and Stanec 8-3.
Moving into singles play, it did not take long for USI to clinch the match. Stern would pick up the win at number four singles, 6-2, 6-2 and give the Eagles a 5-0 lead and their fifth win of the season. Kiladejo also picked up two points for USI in his win at number three singles 6-4, 6-2. Paul Forichon<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2551> (Nimes, France) was the final Eagle to pick up two wins on the afternoon. Forichon and James Hardiman<http://gousieagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2629>(Blackwell Bristol, United Kingdom) got the win at number two doubles. Later Forichon earned a 6-1, 6-2 victory at number six singles.
USI will stay in South Carolina for a mid-Spring Break week match with Francis Marion University. That match will take place in Florence, South Carolina Wednesday at 1 p.m.
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis
Southern Indiana vs Limestone College (Mar 06, 2016)
#33 Southern Indiana 6, Limestone College 3
Mar 06, 2016 at Gaffney, S.C. (Emmie Evans Rector Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Stefano Soares (LIMEM) def. James Hardiman (USI) 6-2, 6-1
2. Gustavo D’Ascenzi (LIMEM) def. Jack Joyce (USI) 6-7 (6-8), 6-1, 1-0 (8-6)
3. Samuel Kiladejo (USI) def. Benji Lascari Diaz (LIMEM) 6-4, 6-2
4. Joel Stern (USI) def. Luka Stanec (LIMEM) 6-2, 6-2
5. Guillermo Ortega (LIMEM) def. Aaron Barris (USI) 6-4, 6-4
6. Paul Forichon (USI) def. Giacomo Campus (LIMEM) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Jack Joyce/Aaron Barris (USI) def. Stefano Soares/Benji Lascari Diaz (LIMEM) 8-6
2. James Hardiman/Paul Forichon (USI) def. Gustavo D’Ascenzi/Guillermo Ortega (LIMEM) 8-3
3. Samuel Kiladejo/Joel Stern (USI) def. Giacomo Campus/Luka Stanec (LIMEM) 8-3
Match Notes
Southern Indiana 5-2; National ranking #33
Limestone College 2-3
Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,4,1,5,3,2)
T-3:39 A-17
