SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Freshman Jane Carter was once again the bright spot for the University of Illinois Springfield women's tennis team as she earned the win in an 8-1 loss against Southern Indiana on Saturday afternoon at Washington Park.
 
UIS walked away from doubles with a three-match deficit to make up against the Eagles (14-7, 3-3 GLVC). Carter stepped up in singles with a 6-2, 6-2, win in the No. 1 position. The freshman is now 12-2 overall in her first semester of collegiate action and went 4-0 in conference play.
 
The Prairie Stars take on Quincy in a non-conference match on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The match is at Chatham Glenwood High.
 
Singles competition
1. Jane Carter (UIS) def. Hasson, Ashlee (USI) 6-2, 6-2
2. Wu, Brenna (USI) def. Faith Hook (UIS) 6-3, 7-5
3. Wilm, Elizabeth (USI) def. Danielle Mendoza (UIS) 6-1, 6-1
4. Brannon, Kymberly (USI) def. Janasha Prabhu (UIS) 6-2, 6-1
5. Shipman, Kelsey (USI) def. Hannah Latif (UIS) 6-0, 6-0
6. Mizikar, Jennifer (USI) def. Elizabeth Purcell (UIS) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Wu, Brenna/Shipman, Kelsey (USI) def. Jane Carter/Faith Hook (UIS) 8-5
2. Hasson, Ashlee/Mizikar, Jennifer (USI) def. Danielle Mendoza/Janasha Prabhu (UIS) 8-4
3. Wilm, Elizabeth/Brannon, Kymberly (USI) def. Neena Prabhu/Katie Kirschbaum (UIS) 8-0