The Henderson State tennis team lost a tough match to Delta State 5-4 Sunday in Arkadelphia, Ark.

The Reddies, 5-2 on the season, took a 2-1 lead winning two of three doubles matches.

Henderson's Annie Shannon and Amanda Korinihona cruised past Nathalia Sato and Charlotte LeFlohic 8-2 at No. 1 doubles to improve to 6-1 on the year.

At No. 3 doubles, Sydnee Parker and Alexa Cuello Morillo beat Sara Alvarez and Celina Stracke 8-5.

Delta State would rally in singles play winning four matches.

At No. 1 singles, Shannon improved to 7-0 on the year with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Sato.

Henderson's other win came at No. 6 singles as Griffin got past Sophie Niemeyer 6-1, 7-6.

Korinihina went the distance with LeFlohic at No. 2 singles but fell short losing 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

Henderson State will next face Central Oklahoma on Feb. 20 in Russellville at 1 p.m.
 
DOUBLES
1.  Shannon/Korinihona (HSU) def. Sato/LeFlohic (DSU) 8-2
2. Niemeyer/Howe (DSU) def. Griffin/Bartlett (HSU) 8-3
3. Parker/Cuello Morillo (HSU) def. Alvarez/Stracke (DSU) 8-5
SINGLES

1. Annie Shannon (HSU) def. Nathalia Sato (DSU) 6-0, 6-2
2. Charlotte LeFlohic (DSU) def. Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
3. Alex Howe (DSU) def. Alexa Cuella Morillo (HSU) 6-0, 6-2
4. Sara Alvarez (DSU) def. Sydnee Parker (HSU) 7-6, 1-6, 6-3
5. Celina Stracke (DSU) def. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Sara Griffin (HSU) def. Sophie Niemeyer (DSU) 6-1, 7-6 (7-5)
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