EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (6-4) used a crucial doubles’ point to defeat Quincy University (5-9), 4-3, in a non-conference affair Sunday afternoon at Wesselman Park. The Screaming Eagles have now won 12 out of 13 matches against the Hawks since 2000.
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DOUBLES: USI had two wins in doubles competition to claim the game-deciding point. Freshman Abby Brown (Evansville, Indiana)/junior Chloe McIsaac (Fairview Heights, Illinois) combination recorded the first victory (6-1) for the Eagles in the doubles contest. The sophomore duo of Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana)/Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) tallied the second win (7-5) to capitalize doubles competition.
SINGLES: The Eagles netted three wins in singles competition to defeat the Hawks. Freshman Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee) started off with a 6-1, 6-0 win in the six slot before McIsaac secured the 6-2, 6-4 victory playing in the five spot. With the score tied a three a piece, McCorkle defeated her opponent (6-4, 7-6) in the two hole to walk-off against the Hawks.
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COMING UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles travel to Cedarville, Ohio for a rescheduled match against Cedarville University Wednesday at 2 p.m. before the conference schedule begins. USI makes a trip to the St. Louis area for the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener against Maryville University Friday at 2 p.m. and Lindenwood University Saturday at 11 a.m. The Eagles will welcome Ashland University back to Wesselman Park in Evansville for a regional match starting at 10 a.m.
The Eagles have won six straight against the Yellowjackets of Cedarville prior to Wednesday. Maryville holds the all-time series lead over USI, 4-0, while the Eagles have the 4-3 all-time lead over Lindenwood prior to the weekend. USI and Ashland have met once in February 2020 which ended in a 5-2 loss for USI.
