EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women's Tennis (4-11, 0-2 OVC) started off strong but ended on a sour note after falling to Lindenwood University, 4-3, at the USI Tennis Courts Sunday afternoon.
 
Doubles: The Screaming Eagles notched a pair of doubles victories to begin the match. Junior Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma)/sophomore Abby Myers (Evansville, Indiana) combination scored a 6-3 win at number two before sophomore Abby Brown (Evansville, Indiana)/freshman Khandice Thomas (Pickerington, Ohio) duo secured the doubles point for USI after their victory at number three (6-4).
 
Singles: McCorkle continued the hot streak going into singles play with a 6-3, 6-3 win at number two. Despite going up 2-0, the Eagles dropped three-straight sets. Junior Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) tied the match up after defeating her opponent at number one (6-4, 4-6, 6-3). USI would end the match with a loss at number three singles to give the Lions their first Ohio Valley Conference victory in program history.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles continue OVC play next Sunday, April 2 when USI faces Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois at 11 a.m. The Cougars have not faced the Eagles since April 2008 with USI holding a 12-2 record over SIUE since 2000.