Eagles struggle in conference opener

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (6-6, 0-2 GLVC) struggled in the opening weekend of Great Lakes Valley Conference play as the Screaming Eagles fell to Maryville University (8-4), 4-0, on Friday before dropping to Lindenwood University (2-4), 6-1, on Saturday. The Eagles have not won a conference match since April 2019.

USI vs Maryville
DOUBLES: Freshman Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana)/senior Kylie Skepnek (Algonquin, Illinois) combination was the only duo to tally a victory in doubles competition after securing the 7-5 win.

SINGLES: The Eagles could not tally a win in singles competition after three matches were declared unfinished due to weather.
 
USI vs Lindenwood
DOUBLES: USI partners sophomore Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana)/sophomore Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) recorded the only doubles win for the Eagles with a 6-2 surge.

SINGLES: The only point scored for USI in the weekend slate came from McCorkle’s singles victory in the two slot (6-1, 6-3).
 
COMING UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles will welcome Ashland University to Wesselman Park in Evansville Sunday for a regional match starting at 10:30 a.m. USI and Ashland have met once in February 2020 which ended in a 5-2 loss for USI.
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