September 30, 2005
Eagles sweep UMSL
@USI 9, Missouri-St. Louis 0
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana women's tennis team had little trouble notching its fourth victory of the season Friday as the Screaming Eagles topped the University of Missouri-St. Louis, 9-0, at the USI Tennis Courts.
USI (4-3, 2-2 GLVC) defeated the Riverwomen, 8-3, in number one doubles 8-2, in number two doubles and 8-1, in number three doubles to jump out to a 3-0 lead.
The Eagles finished the contest by winning all six singles matches in straight sets to pick up their third consecutive victory.
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Ashley Rees |
Senior
Ashley Rees's (Vincennes, Indiana) inched closer to the 50-win plateau in singles play with her 6-0, 6-0 victory over UMSL's Christine Bronson at number two singles. Rees, who has 47 career singles victories, also teamed with junior
Audra Bartelt (Jasper, Indiana) to pick up the 8-3 victory at number one doubles.
Rees also is just eight singles and/or doubles victories away from her 100th career combined victory. She needs 10 singles victories and 13 combined victories to tie former USI standout Emily Blizinger for first all-time at USI in both categories.
USI finishes its GLVC schedule Saturday with a 9 a.m. match against Quincy University at the USI Tennis Courts.
Dan McDonnell,
USI Sports Information
