Losing every set of every match at No. 3 through No. 6 singles automatically gives an opposing team four points and the win.

That is what happened three times for Eastern’s women’s tennis team during a long weekend in Kentucky.

The women (4-14, 1-7) did not win a single set of any match in a 7-0 sweep against Murray State on Thursday afternoon and after a 5-2 loss to Jacksonville State on Friday, the women repeated that dubious feat with another 7-0 loss to Samford on Saturday morning.

Only sophomore Sandra Sasidharan and junior Madina Mambetova won matches for the women, both against Jacksonville at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively.

“They (Murray, Samford, and Jacksonville) are three of the better teams in our conference,” said head coach John Blackburn. “The Murray State women are outstanding. Our goal for the end of the season is to attack within every point, be aggressive and try to point pressure on our opponents without making errors.”

The men (8-10, 2-6) played better, but were like the women in that they lost all three of their matches as well.

The men fought hard but could not string together enough wins against Murray, losing 4-3. Chris Thomas performed well against the Racers, winning his singles match in straight sets after combining with Sean Bush for a win at No. 2 doubles.

The men could not stay consistent as they progressed through the weekend, losing 5-2 to Jacksonville State and Samford after the setback against Murray.

“I was surprised at our play in doubles against Samford,” Blackburn said. “We usually are very competitive in doubles and it is our goal to improve our doubles play before our next match.”

The Eastern tennis schedule is winding down with just three matches left for the women and two matches left for the men.

Both teams host Chicago State at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Darling Courts and also play host to Tennessee State on Saturday. The women have squeezed in an extra match Friday afternoon at SEMO.