EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (7-7, 0-3 GLVC) could not gain momentum as it falls to University of Illinois Springfield (7-8, 2-2 GLVC), 5-2, Saturday afternoon at Wesselman Park. The Screaming Eagles have not won a conference match since April 2019.
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DOUBLES: USI found some success in doubles competition when the sophomore combination of Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa Oklahoma)/Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) won their respective game in a tie breaker, 7-6 (7-2).
SINGLES: Rowe nabbed the first point for the Eagles after her 6-3, 6-3 victory in the one slot. Freshman Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee) recorded the only other point for USI after her tie-breaking win (1-6, 6-4, 1-0) in the six hole.
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COMING UP FOR THE EAGLES:
USI will conclude the home schedule against McKendree University at USI Tennis Courts tomorrow at 11 a.m. for senior day. The Bearcats (6-9, 0-4 GLVC) 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 but lost the last meeting (5-2) in April 2021.
