COLUMBUS, Ohio - - Facing one of the nation's elite programs, the Ball State women's tennis team did not give an inch Friday afternoon in its first round NCAA Tournament showdown against Vanderbilt at the AUER Tennis Courts on the Ohio State University campus.
Unfortunately, the Cardinals (22-4) could not overcome a 28th-ranked Commodores (14-9) squad looking to make its seventh straight trip to the round of 16, falling by a score of 4-0.
In its 26th overall NCAA Tournament appearance, including winning the 2015 national championship, Vanderbilt was able to jump out to an early 1-0 lead by winning at No.