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.
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Tarleton State opened the match by winning all three doubles matches.
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TSU's Elena Preadca and Luiza Ferraro-Adas got past HSU's
Annie Shannon/
Alexandra Cuello at No. 1 doubles 8-5.
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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.
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Annie Shannon recorded the lone win for the Reddies in beating Erika Johnston at No. 1 singles 6-3, 7-5.
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Henderson's
Mariah Bartlett took Tori Simmons three sets at No. 5 singles before falling 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
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The Reddies will play host to nationally ranked Southwest Baptist on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center.
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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
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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
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