Henderson State picked up its first win of the 2012 tennis season with a 6-3 victory over Southern Arkansas in Magnolia, Ark. this past weekend.
The Lady Reddies, 1-4 on the season, won four of the six singles matches with Lucia Andrade starting things off with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Lauren Barnard at No. 1 singles.
At No. 4 singles, Tyler Reeves downed Rebecca Hensley, 6-3 and 6-0, while Emily Eggleston and Tori Morehead made quick work of the opposition.
Eggleston won at No. 5 singles beating Autumn Foster (6-0, 6-0), while Morehead was victorious at No. 6 singles downing LaDonna Sullivan (6-0, 6-0).
After losing at No. 1 doubles, the Lady Reddies rebounded to win at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to clinch the match.
Reaves and Eggleston paired to beat Barnard and Hensley 8-3, with Still and Morehead having no troubles with Foster and Jordan White recording an 8-1 victory.
Henderson State University 6, Southern Arkansas 3
Feb 19, 2012 at Magnolia, Ark.
Singles competition
1. Lucia Andrade (HSU) def. Lauren Barnard (SAU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Rachel Wetherington (SAU) def. Julia Still (HSU) 6-4, 6-0
3. Jamie Poe (SAU) def. Sarah Camras (HSU) 6-4, 6-1
4. Tyler Reaves (HSU) def. Rebecca Hensley (SAU) 6-3, 6-0
5. Emily Eggleston (HSU) def. Autumn Foster (SAU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Tori Morehead (HSU) def. LaDonna Sullivan (SAU) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Jamie Poe/Rachel Wetherington (SAU) def. Lucia Andrade/Sarah Camras (HSU) 9-8 (7-3)
2. Tyler Reaves/Emily Eggleston (HSU) def. Lauren Barnard/Rebecca Hensley (SAU) 8-3
3. Julia Still/Tori Morehead (HSU) def. Autumn Foster/Jordan White (SAU) 8-1