USI posts a shutout for 1st Division I win

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Tennis completed the fall portion of 2022-23 with its first NCAA Division I victory with a 7-0 shutout of Indiana University Southeast Wednesday afternoon at the USI Tennis Courts.
 
The Screaming Eagles started the shutout by sweeping through the doubles play. Senior Yahor Bahdanovich  (Belarus) and sophomore Guy Finkelstein (Israel) opened with a 6-1 win at number three, while sophomore Quinten Gillespie (Whiteland, Indiana) and junior Ruben Emmerson-Hiini (New Zealand) captured the doubles point for USI by prevailing at number two doubles, 6-2.
 
In singles play, the Eagles rolled through singles play with Gillespie posting a straight-set victory at number four (6-0, 6-1). Junior Dylan Brown (Evansville, Indiana) recorded a perfect shutout at number six with a pair of 6-0 wins.
 
The Eagles will resume action in the spring championship portion of the 2022-23 schedule.