DANVILLE, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Women's Tennis (3-10, 0-1 OVC) began Ohio Valley Conference play Saturday evening at the Danville Tennis Center, falling to Eastern Illinois University, 7-0. The Screaming Eagles are now 0-1 in conference play with four league matches remaining this season.
 
Doubles: USI found no success in doubles play, dropping two and not finishing the third. A new combination of junior Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma)/sophomore Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana) pushed their opponents to a 6-3 set loss at number two.
 
Singles: Despite strong showings, the Eagles had no luck in all six singles, allowing the Panthers to secure the sweep and first conference victory of 2023.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles return to Evansville, Indiana for a quick non-conference matchup with Hanover College on Tuesday at the USI Tennis Courts. The USI, Hanover match is a rescheduled contest from early February that was postponed due to a scheduling conflict.