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.

Juniors Rachael Morales and Anna Pomyatinskaya and sophomore Marija Bogicevic were defeated in straight sets.

Sophomore Maddie Silver and junior Anne Gulsrud won one set in their respective matches.

Marshall’s other win came in doubles play from the tandem of Silver and Morales. The duo improved to 5-0 with after a 6-4 victory.

The Herd dropped the doubles point by losing 7-6 in the first match, while 6-1 on the third court.

Marshall’s next match is set for 1 p.m. Friday against the University of Cincinnati.