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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Eastern Illinois women's tennis went 2-0 on its weekend road trip as the Panthers picked up a 4-3 win over Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon.
 
The Panthers improved to 5-4 on the season after beating Cardinal Stritch in Milwaukee on Friday.  Milwaukee fell to 2-6 on the season.
 
Milwaukee jumped out to an early lead as they won all three pairings in doubles action.  They would push the lead to 2-0 with a win by Nicole Clarke at number three singles.
 
EIU rallied to win the next three points in singles action beginning with a win by Karla Contreras at number six singles 6-1, 6-1 over Lucy Harper.
 
Srishti Slaria followed with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Mayya Perova at number two singles before Rachel Papavasilopoulos gave EIU a one point lead in the match with her win at number one singles.  Papavasilopoulos won 7-5, 6-1 over Alex Belle.
 
Milwaukee tied the match 3-3 with a win at number five singles before Claire Martin clinched the match for EIU with her win at number four singles.  Martin won 7-6, 6-4 over Nikki Milner.