The Eastern men’s and women’s swimming teams are set to face the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames at 1 p.m. today at Padovan Pool.

Both of the Eastern swimming teams are winless this season with the men 0-2 while the women are 0-3.

“It’s kind of sad and makes me kind of angry, said sophomore Mary Lacine. “It makes me want to do better.”

Lacine said she had been working on her endurance and strokes earlier in the season, now she is working on back-halves and strokes.

“I’ve been feeling pretty good lately, and excited since this meet will be the first time that I will race in the 400-yard Individual Medley.”

McGill said the team had a long, hard week of practice.

“They’re going to be hurting a whole lot,” McGill said.

Ciliak agreed, saying, “I’m pretty broken down, and we added a couple new workouts to morning practice for endurance and strength.”

The meet against the Flames will be the Panthers’ last before their next one against the teams competing in the House of Champions invitational from Nov. 11 to 12 in Indianapolis.

“I think they should do good, it’s usually pretty close,” Lacine said.

Ciliak feels different on the other end.

“I don’t see us winning, since we’ve lost a lot of guys since last year,” Ciliak said.

Nick Blankenship can be reached at 581-7942 or nrblankenship@eiu.edu.