RICHMOND, Ken. – University of Southern Indiana Women's Tennis (3-6) went on the road and upset Eastern Kentucky University (7-10) at the Greg Adams Tennis Center Friday morning. The Screaming Eagles took down the Colonels, 4-3, in come-from-behind fashion after going down 3-1 early in the match.
Doubles: USI stole the doubles decision thanks to the senior duo of
Rachel McCorkle (Tulsa, Oklahoma)/
Lauren Rowe (Terre Haute, Indiana) won their dual at number two, 6-3, before junior
Madison Windham (Clarksville, Tennessee)/freshman
Antonia Ferrarini (Caxias do Sul, Brazil) combination sealed EKU's fate with a 6-4 win at number three.
Singles: Despite losing the first three singles matchups, the Eagles stormed back with three-straight victories. Ferrarini kicked off the surge with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win at number three right before freshman
Anais Negrail (Maisons-Alfort, France) picked up the 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 decision at number four. Capping off the Eagles' run was freshman
Sofia Davidoff (Lagny-sur-Marne, France) who took down her opponent 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 in thrilling fashion.
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles' road trip concludes in St. Louis, Missouri when USI takes on former conference foe, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Sunday at 11 a.m.