Henderson State faced one of the best teams in the region with the Bison winning 7-2 in women's tennis action Friday in Arkadelphia, Ark.
 
Oklahoma Baptist, ranked No. 4 in the region improved to 17-2 on the season and 7-0 in the Great American Conference, while the Reddies fell to 10-8 and 3-3.
 
The Bison took a 3-0 lead entering singles play as OBU won all three doubles matches.
 
Henderson did claim two singles matches with Annie Shannon beating Anastasiya Baranova 6-0, 6-4 at No. 1 singles.
 
Shannon improved 14-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play.
 
At No. 3 singles, Sydnee Parker remained perfect in league play with a 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 win over Olivia Charvat. Parker moved her record to 12-3 overall and 6-0 in the GAC.
 
The Reddies will finish regular-season play on Sunday when they face Arkansas Tech in Russellville, Ark.
 
 
 
#4 Oklahoma Baptist 7, Henderson State 2
Singles competition
1. Annie Shannon (HSU) def. Anastasiya Baranova (OKBU) 6-0, 6-4
2. Kateryna Shkot (OKBU) def. Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 6-2, wf
3. Sydnee Parker (HSU) def. Olivia Charvat (OKBU) 4-6, 6-2, 10-8
4. Madeleine Boepple (OKBU) def. Alexandria Cuello (HSU) 6-2, 7-5
5. Alex Bowers (OKBU) def. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Caroline Abbe (OKBU) def. Sara Griffin (HSU) 6-0, 6-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Anastasiya Baranova/Kateryna Shkot (OKBU) def. Annie Shannon/Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 8-2
2. Madeleine Boepple/Olivia Charvat (OKBU) def. Sara Griffin/Mariah Bartlett (HSU) 8-0
3. Ashlynn Abbe/Caroline Abbe (OKBU) def. Maddie McJunkins/Sydnee Parker (HSU) 8-5