EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Tennis (2-5) picked up its first-ever win over an NCAA Division I opponent in program history after sweeping IUPUI (3-5), 7-0, at the Evansville Tennis Center Friday afternoon.
Doubles: The Screaming Eagles started the match right after taking the doubles decision. USI earned the win at doubles three by forfeit before the combination of freshman Anais Negrail (Maisons-Alfort, France)/senior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) captured a tight 7-6 (7-5) win at number one to seal the point.
Singles: All six Eagles secured singles wins against the Jaguars. Freshman Sofia Davidoff (Lagny-sur-Marne, France) kicked off singles play with a 6-0, 6-1 win at number five before Rowe tacked on another point with a 6-4, 6-0 decision in the three spot. Negrail followed up with a 6-3, 6-1 victory at number four while freshman Antonia Ferrarini (Caxias do Sul, Brazil) battled at number two to steal a 6-4, 6-4 win. Even after USI claimed the match, senior Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma) fought hard at the one hole to claim the seventh point for the Eagles with a 6-7, 6-4, 1-0 tiebreaker victory. Number six singles was forfeited in favor of USI.
