Henderson State opened its 2014-15 tennis season with an 8-1 loss to Arkansas-Fort Smith, Thursday at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center in Arkadelphia, Ark.
 
UAFS took a 3-0 lead winning all three doubles matches.
 
Henderson's Annie Shannon and Amanda Korinihona pushed Abby White and Brittany McCassin to the limit at No. 1 doubles, but UAFS duo broke serve to win 8-6.
 
Korinihona had the lone win for the Reddies at No. 3 singles, defeating Abby Thompson 2-6, 6-4, and 10-7.
 
Henderson State will next take part in the Arkansas Tech Invitational Oct. 3 and 4 in Russellville.


 
 
Arkansas-Fort Smith 8, Henderson State 1
Sep 25, 2014 at Arkadelphia, Ark. (Bettye Wallace Center)
Singles competition
1. Abby White (UAFS) def. Annie Shannon (HSU) 6-1, 6-2
2. Taylor Price (UAFS) def. Sara Griffin (HSU) 6-2, 6-1
3. Amanda Korinihona (HSU) def. Abby Thompson (UAFS) 2-6, 6-4, 10-7
4. Masa Podanavoc (UAFS) def. Kristen Pierce (HSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Lindsy Pearce (UAFS) def. Hannah Watson (HSU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Brittany McCassin (UAFS) def. Tyler Reaves (HSU) 6-0, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Abby White/Brittany McCassin (UAFS) def. Annie Shannon/Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 8-6
2. Taylor Price/Abby Thompson (UAFS) def. Sara Griffin/Hannah Watson (HSU) 8-2
3. Lindsy Pearce/Madison Carr (UAFS) def. Kristen Pierce/Tyler Reaves (HSU) 8-3