SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Senior Hayden Esker led the University of Illinois Springfield men's tennis team against Southern Indiana, but it was not enough as the No. 25 Screaming Eagles won, 7-2, on Saturday afternoon at Washington Park.

Esker and partner Cole Buehnerkemper grabbed one point for UIS in doubles competition. The duo improves to 13-9 on the season.
 
In singles action, Esker took his opponent to three sets just like his match against McKendree a day before, but this time came out victorious. Esker fought Joel Stern to a 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (10-8) victory to give UIS another point in the No. 3 position.
 
Buehnerkemper almost grabbed another point in the No. 2 spot taking Samuel Kiladejo to three sets as well, but the Eagles grabbed the 0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7) win.
 
UIS now plays Quincy in a non-conference match on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Chatham Glenwood High.
 
Singles competition
1. Joyce, Jack (USI) def. Gerard Carpinell (UISM) 6-1, 6-1
2. Kiladejo, Samuel (USI) def. Cole Buehnerkemper (UISM) 0-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-7)
3. Hayden Esker (UISM) def. Stern, Joel (USI) 6-4, 1-6, 1-0
4. Laga, Roman (USI) def. Santiago Pedraza (UISM) 6-3, 6-4
5. Van Rompay, Anthony (USI) def. Pradeep Ravisankar (UISM) 6-1, 6-0
6. Barris, Aaron (USI) def. Grant Fitzsimmons (UISM) 6-3, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Hayden Esker/Cole Buehnerkemper (UISM) def. Joyce, Jack/Barris, Aaron (USI) 8-6
2. Van Rompay, Anthony/Kiladejo, Samuel (USI) def. Santiago Pedraza/Gerard Carpinell (UISM) 8-4
3. Stern, Joel/Laga, Roman (USI) def. Grant Fitzsimmons/Billy Shinn (UISM) 8-4