The Panthers earned their first win of the weekend, surpassing their win total from a year ago. EIU split their final two matches of the OVC weekend, losing to Chattanooga 5-0 but rebounding with a match sweep over Tennessee Tech. 

Match 1: EIU 0, Chattanooga 5 
The Panthers' first pair of the morning, Laura Paniagua and Giorgia Cappelletti, fell to the Mocs in two sets. The final scores were 21-13 and 21-12. 

EIU was unable to secure a set win, with the last four remaining pairs falling in two sets. 

Final Scores: 

Lilli Amettis and Sylvia Hasz – Set One: 21-10, Set Two: 21-9 

Tori Mohesky and Emma Schroeder – Set One: 21-8, Set Two: 21-9 

Katie Kopshever and Anaya Rawlinson – Set One: 21-13, Set Two: 21-18 

Kyla Coolman and Jorah Rutter – Set One: 21-15, Set Two: 21-14 

Match 2: EIU 5, Tennessee Tech 0 
After struggling in the first match of the day, the Panthers turn the momentum around quickly by sweeping the Golden Eagles 5-0.  

Paniagua and Cappelletti faced no trouble winning in two sets: 21-16 and 21-15.  

Amettis and Hasz were pushed to the edge but held on to win their pair in three sets. The final scores were 21-15, 16-21, and 15-11. 

Mohesky and Schroeder kept the winning parade rolling by easily defeating the third pair in two sets. The results were 24-22 and 21-14.  

Kopshever and Rawlinson were tested early but overcame a set one loss but earned the Panthers their fourth pair victory. The final scores were 14-21, 21-19, and 16-14.  

Ariadna Pereles and Alanys Nieves completed the 5-0 sweep for EIU in two sets. The results were 21-18 and 21-14.  

Up Next: Panthers will host their official home opener against Lindenwood on April 3rd at 2:00 PM.