Henderson State put up another solid performance, but the Reddie tennis team fell short as Delta State claimed a 6-3 win, Saturday in Arkadelphia, Ark.
 
Henderson State, 3-3 on the season, got off to a great start winning two of three doubles matches to take a 2-1 lead entering singles play.
 
At No.1 doubles, Annie Shannon and Amanda Korinihona made quick work of Charlotte LeFlohic and Sophia LuisaNiemeyer recording an 8-0 victory.
 
Sara Griffin and Hannah Watson outlasted Alex Howe and Katharina Assmann at No.2 doubles posting a  9-7 win.
 
It was another exciting finish at No. 3 doubles, but Delta State's Sara Alvarez-Rubio and Sandra Tora-Martinez edged Henderson's Kristen Pierce and Maddie McJunkins 9-7.
In singles play, Annie Shannon picked up an impressive win over Delta State's Charlotte LeFlohic at No. 1 singles, 6-3 and 7-6 (7-5) to put Henderson on top 3-1.
 
Delta State, however, went on to win the remaining five matches.
 
The Reddies challenged the Statesmen in every match with Hannah Watson putting forth a valiant effort at No. 5 singles.
 
Watson and Alverez each claimed a set with Watson winning the first set 6-3, while Alverez took the second set 6-0. Alverez went on to win the tie-breaker 10-6.
 
Henderson State will next take on Arkansas Tech on Feb. 27 in Russellville.
 
 
 
Delta State 6, Henderson State 3
Singles competition
1. Annie Shannon (HSU) def. Charlotte LeFlohic (DSU) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Katharina Assmann (DSU) def. Sara Griffin (HSU) 6-3, 1-0, retired
3. Alex Howe (DSU) def. Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 6-4, 6-3
4. Sophia LuisaNiemeyer (DSU) def. Kristen Pierce (HSU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Sara Alvarez-Rubio (DSU) def. Hannah Watson (HSU) 3-6, 6-0, 10-6
6. Hristina Koceva (DSU) def. Tyler Reaves (HSU) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Annie Shannon/Amanda Korinihona (HSU) def. Charlotte LeFlohic/Sophia LuisaNiemeyer (DSU) 8-0
2. Sara Griffin/Hannah Watson (HSU) def. Alex Howe/Katharina Assmann (DSU) 9-7
3. Sara Alvarez-Rubio/Sandra Tora-Martinez (DSU) def. Kristen Pierce/Maddie McJunkins (HSU) 9-7