Women’s Tennis Falls to Evansville in Regional Match

Friday, February 11

Evansville, Ind.

6 p.m.

Murray State

Evansville

Lindsey Wiseman earned the loan point for MSU against Evansville at No. 4 singles.

Photo by: Frank Webb

Women’s Tennis Falls to Evansville in Regional Match

2/12/2011 12:42:50 PM | Women's Tennis

The Murray State women's tennis team lost 6-1 to regional opponent Evansville, Feb. 11, at the Tri-State Athletic Club. The loss moves the Racers to 0-2 on the season and was the first match in two weeks for MSU.

Score Sheet

“Evansville has always been a good match up for us,” said head coach Connie Keasling. “We have tremendous talent on this year's team, but we have not had a lot of time to practice and train together through the fall and until recently due to injuries. Talent without training does not equal great success on the tennis court.”

Senior Lindsey Wiseman picked up the lone point for the Racers, earning the teams first single victory for MSU this season. The Memphis, Tenn., native earned a 6-4, 6-2 win over Pin Sorensen at No.4 singles.

Freshmen Taylor Vick and Carla Suga started the match off on a positive note for the Racers, earning an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles (the first team to finish), giving MSU the chance to claim the doubles point. Sophomore Ashley Canty and junior Cassidy Cunitz then lost a close, 8-6, set at No. 1 doubles. The doubles point came down to Wiseman and senior Alexis Webb at No. 2 doubles. The set came down to a tie-breaker, with Sorensen and Aleksandra Dzakula earning the 9-8 (7-3) win for Evansville.

MSU will now have the week off before then travel to Nashville, Tenn., for three matches over the span of two days. The Racers will first play Middle Tennessee, Friday, Feb. 18 and then battle with Ohio Valley Conference foe, Tennessee State, and non-conference opponent Belmont, Saturday, Feb. 19.