The Henderson State women's tennis team lost to Arkansas Tech 9-0, Saturday in Russellville.
Arkansas Tech, the preseason pick to win the Great American Conference championship, jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead by sweeping the doubles matches.
In singles play, the Golden Suns won all six matches in straight sets.
Bohdana Sardak defeated
Hannah Watson 6-1, 6-4 at No. 2 singles with Olga Leyshyna beating
Sara Griffin at No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-2.
Henderson's
Sarah Camras fell to Tamara Bell (ATU) 6-3, 6-1, while Camila Roca defeated
Brittany Harness 6-3, 6-1 at No. 5 singles.
At No. 6 singles, Allison Grahl got past
Tyler Reaves 6-1, 6-0.
Henderson's
Helon Ricks fell behind 6-1, 3-0 to Nozomi Matsuoka at No. 1 singles before retiring.
The Lady Reddies will next play host to Tarleton State on Friday at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center in Arkadelphia.
SINGLES
No.1 Nozomi Matsuoka (ATU) def.
Helon Ricks (HSU) 6-1, 3-0 (retired)
No. 2 Bohdana Sardak (ATU) def.
Hannah Watson (HSU) 6-1, 6-4
No. 3 Olga Leyshyna (ATU) def.
Sara Griffin (HSU) 6-0, 6-2
No. 4 Tamara Bell (ATU) def.
Sarah Camras (HSU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 Camila Roca (ATU) def.
Brittany Harness (HSU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 6 Allison Grahl (ATU) def.
Tyler Reaves (HSU) 6-1, 6-0
DOUBLES
No. 1 Matsuoka/Bell (ATU) vs. Watson/Camras (HSU) 8-2
No. 2 Sardak/Leyshyna (ATU) vs. Griffin/Harness (HSU) 8-3
No. 3 Sanchez/Roca (ATU) vs. Ricks/McJunkins (HSU) 8-1