Women's tennis squares off with Central Arkansas

HARDIN, KY. - The women's tennis team travels to Kentucky this Sunday for an afternoon matchup against the University of Central Arkansas. SIU is looking for their first win in 2017.

SO FAR IN 2017
The Salukis are off to a rocky start in 2017, losing both of their matchups. They started their season against SEC opponent Arkansas. SIU was able to pick up a huge singles win from Xiwei Cai, but it wouldn't be enough to get past the Razorbacks, as they fell, 6-1. In the second match of the young season SIU faced off with Eastern Illinois and the result was similar to their match with Arkansas. SIU grabbed two points in singles play, one apiece from Cai and Vitoria Beirao, but it wouldn't be enough to take down EIU. The Salukis lost to the Panthers, 5-2.

SCOUTING UCA
The Bears enter Sunday's match at a perfect, 3-0. They have picked up wins over Belmont, UNC-Ashville, and Southeast Missouri State. Their last two wins have been dominant, only surrendering a total of three points.All six players for UCA have at least two wins in singles play, bringing their overall singles record to 13-5. In doubles play two of the three pairs have winning records, posting a 5-4 overall record.

CAI'S HOT START
The main highlight from the first two matches has been the play of junior, Xiwei Cai. Cai has been unstoppable in singles play, going a perfect, 2-0. Her two wins have come from the No. 2 singles slot, and have been straight set wins. She is the only player on the roster who is undefeated. Her play the opening weekend of 2017 earned her the Missouri Valley Conference's player of the week.

The Salukis are slated to start at 1 p.m. in Hardin, Kentucky.

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