The Henderson State tennis team opened its spring season with an 8-1 loss to Tarleton State Friday at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center in Arkadelphia, Ark.
 
Tarleton State opened the match by winning all three doubles matches.
 
TSU's Elena Preadca and Luiza Ferraro-Adas got past HSU's Annie Shannon/Alexandra Cuello at No. 1 doubles 8-5.
 
At No. 2 doubles, Erika Johnston and Ellie Stevens downed Thea Minor and Lorraine Banimataku 8-4, while Tori Simmons and Alicia Barbaroux got past Mariah Bartlett and Lauren Miller 8-2.
 
Annie Shannon recorded the lone win for the Reddies in beating Erika Johnston at No. 1 singles 6-3, 7-5.
 
Henderson's Mariah Bartlett took Tori Simmons three sets at No. 5 singles before falling 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
 
The Reddies will play host to nationally ranked Southwest Baptist on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center.
 
Tarleton State 8, Henderson State 1
Singles competition
1. Annie Shannon (HSU) def. Erika Johnston (TSU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Elena Preadca (TSU) def. Thea Minor (HSU) 6-3, 7-6 (6-1)
3. Ellie Stevens (TSU) def. Lorraine Banimataku (HSU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Alicia Barbaroux (TSU) def. Alexandra Cuello (HSU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Tori Simmons (TSU) def. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Luiza Ferraro-Adas (TSU) def. Lauren Miller (HSU) 6-4, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Elena Preadca/Luiza Ferraro-Adas (TSU) def. Annie Shannon/Alexandra Cuello (HSU) 8-5
2. Erika Johnston/Ellie Stevens (TSU) def. Thea Minor/Lorraine Banimataku (HSU) 8-4
3. Tori Simmons/Alicia Barbaroux (TSU) def. Mariah Bartlett/Lauren Miller (HSU) 8-2