Despite a furious rally in singles play, the Henderson State women's tennis team lost to Arkansas Tech 5-4, Sunday in Russellville, Ark.
 
The Reddies, 10-9 overall and 3-4 in the Great American Conference, fell behind 3-0 as Arkansas Tech won all three doubles matches to begin the day.
 
Henderson battled back to make it 3-2 after the first two singles matches as Annie Shannon defeated Macarena Sedano Acosta 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, while Sydnee Parker cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Teresa Sanchez at No. 3 singles.
 
For Shannon, it was her sixth straight win improving her record to 15-2 on the year, while Parker finished GAC play unbeaten at 7-0 while going 13-3 overall.
 
At No. 4 singles, Alexandria Cuello got past Annabel Rowlands 7-5, 6-4 while Mariah Bartlett recorded a 6-4, 6-2 win over Camila Roca at No. 5 singles.
 
The Reddies will travel to Bentonville, Ark. later this week for the Great American Conference Women's Tennis Championship tournament. Henderson State will face Harding in the opening round on Thursday beginning at 2 p.m. at the Bentonville Visitors and Convention Bureau.
 
Arkansas Tech 5, Henderson State 4
 
Singles competition
1. Annie Shannon (HSU) def. Macarena Sedano Acos (ATU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Tamara Bell (ATU) def. Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 7-5, 6-2
3. Sydnee Parker (HSU) def. Teresa Sanchez (ATU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Alexandria Cuello (HSU) def. Annabel Rowlands (ATU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) def. Camila Roca (ATU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Laura Sanchez (ATU) def. Sara Griffin (HSU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. Macarena Sedano Acos/Tamara Bell (ATU) def. Annie Shannon/Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 8-6
2. Camila Roca/Laura Sanchez (ATU) def. Sara Griffin/Mariah Bartlett (HSU) 8-2
3. Annabel Rowlands/Teresa Sanchez (ATU) def. Maddie McJunkins/Sydnee Parker (HSU) 8-4