MURRAY, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women’s tennis team remained perfect in OVC action Saturday behind a 6-1 win over host Murray State. With the win, the Colonels improve to 14-5 overall and 3-0 in the OVC.

Eastern Kentucky won the doubles point thanks to a come-from-behind victory at the No. 2 spot. Seniors Svetlana Pimenova and Alexandra Sitnikova trailed 7-4 before rallying to win their match in a tie-breaker.

In singles, victories by Pimenova and Sitnikova quickly gave the Colonels a 3-0 edge. Sophomore Myriem Mhirit clinched the team win with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 triumph at No. 2 singles. Sophomore Anouk Faure (No. 5) and senior Jemma Euers (No. 6) were also victorious in singles.

“The Racers were well prepared and wanted to win on their Senior Day,” EKU head coach Rob Oertel said. “I liked how we played with a quiet, cool confidence throughout the match that carried us to the win.”

Eastern Kentucky finishes its weekend trip tomorrow, March 29, at Tennessee State. Match time is set for 11 a.m.

Eastern Kentucky 6, Murray State 1

Singles
1. Alexandra Sitnikova (EKU) def. Angela McGahee (MUR) 6-3, 6-4
2. Myriem Mhirit (EKU) def. Anne Pennington (MUR) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Svetlana Pimenova (EKU) def. Alexis Webb (MUR) 6-2, 6-0
4. Cassidy Cunitz (MUR) def. Nadja Barz (EKU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Anouk Faure (EKU) def. Lynsey Bochenek (MUR) 6-3, 7-5
6. Jemma Euers (EKU) def. Adriana Alvarez (MUR) 1-6, 6-0, (10-8)

Doubles
1. McGahee/Pennington (MUR) def. Euers/Faure (EKU) 8-5
2. Pimenova/Sitnikova (EKU) def. Alvarez/Ottosen (MUR) 9-8
3. Barz/Mhirit (EKU) def. Bochenek/Fulcher (MUR) 8-6

Order of Finish
Doubles: 1, 3, 2
Singles: 3, 1, 2*, 4, 5, 6