EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Senior Kylie Skepnek (Algonquin, Illinois) and head coach Keely Porter were recognized before the final home match for University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (7-8, 0-4 GLVC) as the Screaming Eagles fall to McKendree University (7-9, 1-4 GLVC), 5-2, at the USI Tennis Courts Saturday afternoon. The Eagles have now lost the last two matches and move to 5-5 at home.
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Prior to Saturday’s contest, Skepnek and Porter were recognized for their commitment to USI as Skepnek will graduate and Porter will retire at the conclusion of this season.
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DOUBLES: USI had one win in doubles competition after freshman Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana)/Skepnek duo captured the 6-2 victory.
SINGLES: Sophomore Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) recorded the first singles win for the Eagles in the two slot after nabbing a 6-3, 6-3 win. The only other point for USI came from freshman Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee) who had a solid outing in the six hole (6-2, 6-4).
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COMING UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles head on the road for the final regular season weekend as USI makes trips to Lewis University, University of Indianapolis, and Eastern Illinois University. These will be the last regular season matches before the conference tournament starts April 29.
USI travels to Romeoville, Illinois for a date with the Flyers Friday at 2 p.m. before traveling to Indianapolis, Indiana for the final Great Lakes Valley Conference match of the season against the Greyhounds Saturday at 10 a.m. (CT). The end of the road trip ends in Charleston, Illinois with a future Ohio Valley Conference matchup with the Panthers Monday at 3 p.m.
