EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (7-6, 0-2 GLVC) gets back in the win column after defeating Ashland University (7-7), 5-2, Sunday afternoon at Wesselman Park. The Screaming Eagles ended Ashland’s three-match win streak and have secured the most wins (7) since the 2017-2018 season when USI went 9-13 overall.
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DOUBLES: The Eagles started off the match strong by capturing the doubles’ point. The sophomore combination of Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana)/Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) began doubles competition with a 6-3 victory in the first slot. Freshman Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana)/senior Kylie Skepnek (Algonquin, Illinois) partners surged in the three spot to secure a 6-4 win and USI’s first point of the match.
SINGLES: Rowe got the Eagles going with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in the one spot before freshman Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee) stapled the third win for USI (6-4, 6-1) in the six hole. Junior Chloe McIsaac (Fairview Heights, Illinois) was the deciding factor for the Eagles after her 6-1, 6-3 victory to claim the fourth point to guarantee USI the win. McCorkle recorded a 6-1, 6-4 victory to give the Eagles its fifth point to seal Ashland’s fate.
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COMING UP FOR THE EAGLES:
USI will stay local next week as the Eagles host University of Illinois Springfield at Wesselman Park on Friday at 2 p.m. and then McKendree University at USI Tennis Courts on Saturday at 11 a.m. for senior day.
The Prairie Stars come to Evansville with a four-match win streak against the Eagles with the latest match being a 5-2 loss for USI. USI and UIS are tied in the all-time record at 4-4.
The Bearcats will take the trip to the tri-state area on senior day where the Eagles will honor senior Kylie Skepnek and head coach Keely Porter who will be retiring at the conclusion of the season. USI holds an 8-2 overall record against McKendree all-time but lost the last meeting (5-2) in April 2021.
