Marshall University’s tennis team fell to Winthrop University Sunday, 6-1, at the Memorial Courts in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Winthrop is the 68th-ranked women’s team in the nation.
The Herd fell to 8-9 with the loss, while the Eagles moved to 16-3.
Marshall junior Derya Turhan picked up the lone point for the Herd with a straight set victory in the first singles position.
Turhan defeated Winthrop freshman Lauren Proctor in the singles matchup.
The Bad Salzuflen, Germany native, handed Proctor (17-2) her second loss of the season, while Turhan improved to 11-3.
However, the Herd struggled in singles action on courts two through six.