Henderson State dropped its final regular-season match of the season as the Reddie tennis team lost to Harding 6-3, Thursday at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center in Arkadelphia, Ark.

The Reddies took a quick 1-0 lead as No. 1 doubles as the team of Annie Shannon and Amanda Korinihona cruised to an 8-0 win over Arielle Butler and Katie Huff.

Harding was able to win at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles including the Bisons' Brittany Smyser and Emily Faulkner holding off the HSU duo of Sara Griffin and Hannah Watson 8-5.

Harding took control in singles play winning four matches including a victory at No. 3 singles as Huff fought off a strong effort by Korinihona 6-4, 7-5.

Henderson won at No. 5 singles as Watson beat Faulkner 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Tyler Reaves recorded Henderson's third win by beating Kaylie Brown 6-4, 7-5 at No. 6 singles.

Henderson State, 6-8 overall and 2-4 in the Great American Conference, will next travel to Bentonville, Ark. for the GAC Championships beginning April 24.

Singles competition
1. Piper Huey (HU) def. Annie Shannon (HSU) 6-4, 6-4
2. Arielle Butler (HU) def. Sara Griffin (HSU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Katie Huff (HU) def. Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 6-4, 7-5
4. Brittany Smyser (HU) def. Kristen Pierce (HSU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Hannah Watson (HSU) def. Emily Faulkner (HU) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4
6. Tyler Reaves (HSU) def. Kaylie Brown (HU) 6-4, 7-5
 
Doubles competition
1. Annie Shannon/Amanda Korinihona (HSU) def. Arielle Butler/Katie Huff (HU) 8-0
2. Brittany Smyser/Emily Faulkner (HU) def. Sara Griffin/Hannah Watson (HSU) 8-5
3. Piper Huey/Sydni Sansom (HU) def. Kristen Pierce/Maddie McJunkins (HSU) 8-3