The Henderson State Women's Tennis team lost to Harding 9-0, in a Great American Conference match in Searcy, Ark.
Harding, ranked 9
th in the latest ITA region rankings, swept the double matches to take an early 3-0 lead.
In singles play, Henderson's
Brittany Harness took Harding's Lauren Doversola to three sets at No. 4 singles. Harness won the first set before Doversola won the second set 7-5. In an intense third set, Doversola broke serve to win 11-9 and capture match.
Harding's Piper Huey defeated
Hannah Watson at No. 2 singles by a score of 6-0, 6-1, while Benyapa Phumtip beat
Sarah Camras 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3 singles.
At No. 5 singles, Harding's Arielle Butler shutout
Tyler Reaves, 6-0, 6-0 with Kaleigh Wagner beating Lady Reddie
Maddie McJunkins 6-2, 6-1 at No. 6 singles.
Henderson State will return to action on April 1 when the Lady Reddies travel to Russellville, Ark. to take on Arkansas Tech.
Harding 9, Henderson State 0
Singles competition
1. Ali Rowden (HU) def.
Sara Griffin (HSU) 6-1, 3-0, retired
2. Piper Huey (HU) def.
Hannah Watson (HSU) 6-0, 6-1
3. #9 Benyapa Phumtip (HU) def.
Sarah Camras (HSU) 6-1, 6-0
4. Lauren Doversola (HU) def.
Brittany Harness (HSU) 1-6, 7-5, 11-9
5. Arielle Butler (HU) def.
Tyler Reaves (HSU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Kaleigh Wagner (HU) def.
Maddie McJunkins (HSU) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Benyapa Phumtip/Piper Huey (HU) def.
Sara Griffin/
Hannah Watson (HSU) 8-3
2. Ali Rowden/Katie Huff (HU) def.
Sarah Camras/
Brittany Harness (HSU) 8-3
3. Arielle Butler/Lauren Doversola (HU) def.
Tyler Reaves/
Maddie McJunkins (HSU) 8-1