HARDIN, Ken. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (2-1) completed its first roadtrip of the 2023 campaign, falling to Murray State University (1-0), 6-1, before defeating Cumberland University (2-1), 5-2, at the Kenlake Tennis Courts Friday afternoon. The Screaming Eagles went into three singles tiebreakers against the Phoenix, winning two to clinch the victory.
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USI vs. Murray State
Doubles:Â USI did not receive a win in the doubles competition.
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Singles: Freshman Elle Dewees (Newburgh, Indiana) was able to capture the lone singles win for the Eagles after taking a 6-4, 6-4 victory at number six.
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USI vs. Cumberland
Doubles: USI kicked off the match with a pair of doubles wins with junior Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma)/junior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) duo taking home a 6-0 victory in the first doubles spot. Sophomore Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana)/sophomore Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee) combination was the deciding factor in doubles play after securing a 6-4 win to give the Eagles the doubles point.
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Singles: Singles competition started with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 win in the four spot for freshman Khandice Thomas (Pickerington, Ohio) before Rowe went into USI’s first singles tiebreaker, clinching a 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (10-3) victory to give the Eagles a 3-0 advantage. Sealing the Phoenix fate was McCorkle in court one after earning a 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (12-10) tiebreaker win to guarantee USI its second win of the young season. Also defeating her opponent was sophomore Abby Brown (Evansville, Indiana) with a 6-2, 6-1 triumph.
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NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles head back to Evansville, Indiana for a duel against Western Illinois University Friday, February 3 at the Evansville Tennis Center starting at 1 p.m.
WIU got the upper hand over USI in the fall when the Leathernecks took six of eight in the Redhawk Invitational. This will be the first regular season dual match between the two squads.
