EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana women's tennis team suffered its third straight loss Saturday when they were defeated by 48^th-ranked University of Charleston 6-3 at the Evansville Tennis Center.

After falling behind 2-0 in doubles, USI got on the board with a 9-7 win at number one from junior Kelsey Shipman (Olney, Illinois) and senior Brenna Wu (Evansville, Indiana).

The Screaming Eagles remained within striking distance down just 3-2 after freshman Alex Jamison (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) picked up the 6-4, 0-6, 12-10 win at number five singles. Junior Haley Jones (Ft. Branch, Indiana) would score the Eagles' final point with a 6-0, 6-1 win at number six singles.

USI is back in action on March 7 when they face Eastern Florida State College in an exhibition match in Cocoa, Florida. On March 8 the Eagles play Florida Tech in Melbourne, Florida.