Two Matches in Indiana Serve as Final Preparation Before OVC Competition

Friday, February 28

Evansville, Ind.

3:45 P.M.

Murray State

Southern Indiana

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

Two Matches in Indiana Serve as Final Preparation Before OVC Competition

2/28/2020 3:38:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Date: Feb. 28 (3:45 PM) & Feb. 29 (2 PM)
Site: Evansville, Ind. & Muncie, Ind.
Murray State Record (Streak): 7-4 (Lost 3)
Southern Indiana Record (Streak): 1-2 (Won 1)
Ball State Record (Streak): 6-2 (Lost 1)
Racers All-Time vs. Opponents: 5-2 (2-0 vs. USI & 3-2 vs. Ball State)
MSU Next Match: March 13^th vs. Tennessee State
MSU Next Home: Same

Murray State women's tennis will travel to Indiana for a pair of weekend matches, facing Southern Indiana on Friday before meeting Ball State on Sunday. The Racers (7-4) will use the road trip as two final tune-ups before beginning Ohio Valley Conference competition on March 13^th.

Last Time Out
The Racers dropped two tough matches in their trip to Birmingham, Alabama last weekend, falling to UAB 4-0 before coming up just short in a 4-3 match against Samford. Sara Loncarevic, Marit Kreugel, and Anja Loncarevic earned victories in singles during the match against Samford as Kreugel now holds a 10-1 singles record in 2020. Anja Loncarevic has also played some of her best tennis as of late, as the senior improved to 6-4 on the year.

All-Time Series:
The Racers are set for the third match in the all-time series against Southern Indiana, with the Racers owning a 2-0 mark against the Screaming Eagles entering the weekend. The sides have clashed each of the last two seasons, with the Racers cruising to 7-0 triumphs in both contests. As for Ball State, the Racers will meet the Cardinals for the sixth time in a series that dates back to 1977. Murray State holds a 3-2 advantage in the all-time series after they earned a 7-0 victory in their last meeting on Valentine's Day in 2009.

Scouting Southern Indiana:
Southern Indiana is 1-2 entering the weekend after the Screaming Eagles defeated Marian University 5-2 for their first victory of 2020 in their most recent outing. Five players have a 1-2 singles record to open the year, led by Lauren Hambrock who owns this mark at the #1 position. USI is coming off a 2019 season that saw them go 5-15 with a 1-4 mark in the Great Lakes Valley Conference competing at the NCAA Division-II level.

Scouting Ball State:
The Cardinals are 6-2 entering the weekend, but are coming off 6-1 defeat to Indiana in their most recent outing. Jessica Braun leads the way for Ball State, posting a 5-2 record competing primarily as the #1 singles player for her side. The Cardinals are coming off a 2019 season that saw them go 16-6 with a 4-3 mark against Mid-American Conference opponents.