April 04, 2009
Eagles defeat Hawks, 6-3
at Southern Indiana (4-10, 4-3 GLVC): 6
Quincy (5-12, 0-5 GLVC): 3
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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana women's tennis team got four straight-set victories in singles play to clinch a 6-3 victory over Quincy University Saturday at the USI Tennis Courts.
USI (4-10, 4-3 GLVC) started the match by grabbing two of the three doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead heading into singles competition. The Screaming Eagles notched wins at one, two, three, and six singles to complete the victory.
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Reilly Ackerman |
Senior
Reilly Ackerman (Mt. Carmel, Illinois) and sophomore
Michelle Girgenti (Greenwood, Indiana) teamed up for an 8-4 win at number one doubles before posting straight-set wins at number one and two singles, respectively.
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Gretchen Cantwell |
Junior
Gretchen Cantwell (Vincennes, Indiana) also posted a straight set-win at number three singles after teaming with fellow classmate
Katie Jo Clagg (Terre Haute, Indiana) for an 8-3 win at number two doubles.
Freshman
Jodie Petty (Scottsburg, Indiana) completed the win with a 6-2, 6-1 win at number six singles.
The Eagles return to action Friday when they visit Northern Kentucky University for a men's and women's doubleheader. The match is slated to begin at 1 p.m. (CDT).
Dan McDonnell,
USI Sports Information
