Sports Spot with Kevin Murphy/Sports Editor

The Eastern men’s and women’s tennis teams know what teams they will be playing in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in Paducah, Ky.

The men, seeded sixth, play No. 3 Tennessee Tech in the first round at 2 p.m. Friday.
The women, seeded sixth, play No. 6 Murray State in the first round at 10 a.m. Friday.
The Eastern women’s tennis team lost to Murray State 6-1 Saturday. The Panthers have only five healthy players. They will forfeit their No. 6 singles match and No.3 doubles. Eastern’s only win came at No. 3 singles, a three-set victory. They also lost a three-set victory. They’re going to have to play inspired tennis to pull off an upset.

The men’s team, which played senior Jordan Nestrud against Murray State, plays a TTU team that crushed them 7-0 earlier this season.

The Panthers, though, lost two three-set matches, and came close to picking up the doubles point.

Only time can tell.