ST. LOUIS, Mo.- University of Southern Indiana Women's Tennis battled the second-seeded Western Illinois University Leathernecks in the Ohio Valley Conference Quarterfinal, eventually falling 4-0.
 
Doubles
The veteran duo of junior Khandice Thomas and senior Madison Windham picked up the win in the doubles three match (6-3). Thomas earned her first doubles victory of the season in the clutch moment alongside mainstay in the rotation, Windam.
 
Freshman Rylie Wilkison and sophomore Lily Meyer teamed up for the second straight match, dropping the doubles two decision by a narrow margin (4-6). However, the point was still in the line on the singles one match. Sophomores Antonia Ferrarini and Sofia Davidoff battled the Leathernecks top duo valiantly, but eventually fell (5-7).
 
Singles
The Eagles struggled in the four, five, and six slots against a powerful Leathernecks squad, dropping all three decisions and the match. Davidoff and Wilkison won their singles two and three first set before being declared unfinished in the second set.
 
The USI community congratulates the three seniors Abby Myers, Elle Ossenberg, and Windham who conclude their careers along with the two juniors, Elle Dewees and Thomas who are graduating early. The group helped make history in 2024, becoming the first tennis team to win a NCAA DI conference tournament game.
 
USI looks forward to the 2026 season with multiple key returners. Fans, be sure to pay attention to updates via usiscreamingeagles.com and USIAthletics socials.