EVANSVILLE, Ind– University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Golf competed in a cumulative crosstown match-play competition with the University of Evansville on Friday. The Screaming Eagles fell short to the Purple Aces,10.5-6.5, at Fendrich Golf Course.
Women: The women fell to UE 6-0 in match play. Senior Halle Gutwein (DeMotte, Indiana) and junior Baileigh Schneider (Huntingburg, Indiana) were the top shooters on the day, finishing at six over par. Senior Katelyn Sayyalinh (Rockford, Illinois) and freshman Alexis Wymer (Bridgeport, Illinois) had the closest contest for the Eagles, dropping their games 5-4 and going all 18 holes.
Men: The men won their match play against Evansville, 6.5-4.5. The Eagles were led by junior Jason Bannister (Laguna Niguel, California), who won his match 8-4 while shooting a team-best six under par with seven birdies. Senior Trevor Laub (Edwardsville, Illinois) won his match 7-1 and a team second-best five under. Junior Spencer Warren (Dexter, Missouri) beat his opponent by two holes. Junior Sam Vertanen (Ames, Iowa) and freshman Hunter Reynolds (Cadiz, Kentucky) won their battles in a nail-biter. Rounding out USI’s day was sophomore Jaden Wilson (LaGrange, Kentucky), who shot three over and accounted for a win.
