USI Screaming Eagles | Men's Tennis

September 29, 2006

Men's tennis closes fall schedule

Lipscomb 6, USI 1 UTM 6, USI 1

MARTIN, Tenn. The University of Southern Indiana men's tennis team closed out the fall half of the 2006-07 with a pair of losses in Martin, Tennessee. The Screaming Eagles lost to Lipscomb University and the University of Tennessee-Martin by identical 6-1 scores.

USI junior Christoph Burger (Germany) led the Eagles, winning twice at number one singles. Burger defeated Lipscomb's Mike Sherman (6-1, 6-4) and UTM's Stephan Bruwer (6-3, 6-2) in straight sets.

Burger also combined with sophomore Bodene Scott (Australia) for a victory at number one double against Lipscomb. Burger and Scott defeated Daniel Hangstefer and David Carrillo, 8-5.

Ray Simmons, USI Sports Information

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