SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The University of Illinois Springfield freshman Jane Carter snuck a win away from McKendree as the Bearcats grabbed an 8-1 victory on Friday afternoon at Washington Park.

McKendree swept through doubles play with little trouble for a 3-0 lead. Carter was the lone Star to pull out a win after battling in the first set to a 6-4 win, the New Zealand native then shut out Sammy Siegel for the victory.

Senior Janasha Prabhu battled in the No. 4 singles spot to three sets, but she could not close out the win against Anna Mernick.

UIS has a bust weekend as it takes on Southern Indiana on Saturday and Quincy on Sunday. Sunday's match will be at Chatham Glenwood.

Singles competition
1. Jane Carter (UIS) def. Siegel,Sammy (MCK) 6-4, 6-0
2. Comley,Kelcie (MCK) def. Faith Hook (UIS) 6-3, 6-0
3. Fung,Janelle (MCK) def. Danielle Mendoza (UIS) 6-4, 6-3
4. Mernick,Anna (MCK) def. Janasha Prabhu (UIS) 6-4, 3-6, 10-3
5. Janulavich,Sara (MCK) def. Neena Prabhu (UIS) 6-0, 6-0
6. Putbrese,Lauren (MCK) def. Hannah Latif (UIS) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Siegel,Sammy/Comley,Kelcie (MCK) def. Jane Carter/Danielle Mendoza (UIS) 8-4
2. Fung,Janelle/Putbrese,Lauren (MCK) def. Faith Hook/Janasha Prabhu (UIS) 8-3
3. Ruane,Maggie/Ruane,Kelly (MCK) def. Hannah Latif/Elizabeth Purcell (UIS) 8-0