RESULTS
MOREHEAD, Ky. -- The visiting Eastern Illinois women's tennis team won five of the six singles matches and handed the host Morehead State Eagles their first Ohio Valley Conference loss of the 2012 season Sunday, 5-2, at Sadler Courts.
MSU saw its eight-match winning streak halted as it fell to 10-5 overall and 3-1 in the league. EIU moved to 6-9 overall and 2-3 in the OVC.
"We were proud of how the girls fought today, but give EIU some credit. They played us very tough," said Assistant Coach Meg Rozboril. "We look forward to another opportunity for success this Tuesday."
The Eagles won at numbers two and three doubles to take a 1-0 lead, but the Panthers were victorious on all the singles courts except number five where MSU's Brooke Helms defeated Sephora Boulbhahaiem 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 10-6 in the final match to finish.
MSU's Alix Young and Alexis Garrett took out Amanda Dibbs and Annie Egan 8-2 on court two doubles, and Jessica Montemayor teamed with Shilpa Naruka to oust Boulbahaiem and Kristen Laird 8-1 on court three.
Young, Garrett and Victoria Cran were all defeated in straight sets for MSU at numbers one, two and three, respectively. Cran and Garrett each saw their eight-match singles winning streaks halted as well. Naruka blanked Laird 6-0 in her first set, but Laird responded to win 7-5 and 6-1 in the final two frames.
Morehead State travels to face rival Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday.
