CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – After losing their season opener on a tie-breaker on Saturday evening, the Eastern Illinois women's tennis team returned to action on Sunday evening falling to Big Ten member Illinois, 7-0.

The Panthers lost the doubles point after falling in the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles matches.  Playing at No. 1 doubles Stella Cliffe and Grace Summers knocked off Emilee Duong and Jaclyn Switkes, 6-3.  The Illinois doubles team entered ranked at No. 45.

In singles action, Illinois won all six points in straight sets.  Playing at No. 1 singles freshman Rachel Papavasilopoulos lost to Asuka Kawai in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1.  Kawai is currently ranked No. 114 in the nation.

Cliffe playing at No. 2 singles, Karla Contreras playing at No. 4 singles and Abby Carpenter playing at No. 6 singles all lost their matches by scores of 6-3, 6-1.  Srishti Slaria lost 6-2, 6-2 to Grace Tapak playing at No. 5 singles.

EIU is now 0-2 on the season and will play next Saturday at Notre Dame followed by a double header at Ball State next Sunday.  Illinois improved to 2-0 on the year.