Muncie, Ind. -- The Eastern Illinois women's tennis squad lost their second consecutive 7-0 match over the weekend, as the Cardinals of Ball State drop the Panthers to 2-6 on the year with the clean sweep.

Eastern lost the important doubles point, as BSU won all three duo contests, but did require extra time to win at the No. 1 spot, before pulling out the 8-7 (5) win.

In singles play, no Panther was able to earn a victory, although junior Cara Huck, sophomore Annie Egan and freshman Merritt Whitley each battled their opponent in three set affairs at No. 3, No. 6 and No. 4 Singles, respectively.

Panthers return to the court on Wednesday (March 10), as IUPUI comes to town for EIU's home opener at 2 pm.  Depending on the weather, the match will either be held at their own Darling Courts or inside the Lantz Fieldhouse.

Ball State Women 7, EIU Women 0
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Muncie YMCA in Muncie, Ind.

Singles
1. Hayley Hall (BSU) def. Amanda Dibbs (EIU) - 6-2, 7-5
2. Dena Boulieris (BSU) def. Shannon Brooks (EIU) - 6-4, 6-2
3. Georgina Thomson (BSU) def. Cara Huck (EIU) - 6-4, 2-6, 6-0
4. Kylee Johnson (BSU) def. Merritt Whitley (EIU) - 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
5. Sarah Hebble (BSU) def. Kristen Laird (EIU) - 6-3, 6-1
6. Katherine Rist (BSU) def. Annie Egan (EIU) - 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 

Exhibition: Annica Darud (BSU) def. Carolyn Rutili (EIU) - 8-0

Doubles
1. Boulieris/Hebble (BSU) def. Whitley/Dibbs (EIU) - 8-7 (5)
2. Lauren Pickrel/Thomson (BSU) def. Huck/Eagan (EIU) - 8-4
3. Rist/Johnson (BSU) vs. Brooks/Laird (EIU) - 8-6

… for more info, contact Bart Rettberg, Asst. SID