MURRAY, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University women’s tennis team dropped its second straight 4-3 decision Friday, this time to host Murray State.

EKU now stands at 8-9 overall and 1-2 in the OVC while the Racers improve to 5-10 and 1-1.

“We have got to play to our strengths against teams that are similar to us and that means finding a way to win four singles matches,” EKU head coach Rob Oertel said.

Murray State won the doubles point and then won half of the singles matches to hold on for the win. Sophomore Jessica Albuquerque (No. 1) highlighted the EKU effort by defeating Murray State’s top player, 6-4, 6-2.

Eastern Kentucky concludes its OVC road weekend tomorrow at Eastern Illinois.

Murray State 4, Eastern Kentucky 3

Singles
1. Jessica Albuquerque (EKU) def. Cassidy Cunitz (MUR) 6-4, 6-2
2. Ashley Canty (MUR) def. Myriem Mhirit (EKU) 7-6 (2), 6-2
3. Alexis Webb (MUR) def. Saioa Oscoz (EKU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Anouk Faure (EKU) def. Lindsey Wiseman (MUR) 6-2, 6-3
5. Milena Poffo (EKU) def. Taylor Vick (MUR) 1-6, 7-5, (10-3)
6. Carla Suga (MUR) def. Esmira Gheisary (EKU) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Canty/Cunitz (MUR) def. Albuquerque/Oscoz (EKU) 8-3
2. Faure/Mhirit (EKU) def. Suga/Webb (MUR) 8-1
3. Vick/Wiseman (MUR) def. O’Neill/Poffo (EKU) 8-4

Match Notes: Eastern Kentucky (8-9, 1-2 OVC); Murray State (5-10, 1-1 OVC)
Order of Finish: Doubles (2, 3, 1); Singles (3, 1, 4, 2, 6*, 5)