ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Henderson State returned to action on Thursday morning and picked up its third win of the season with a 7-0 victory over McKendree.

The Reddies got out to a quick start in doubles play, sweeping the three matches to take a 1-0 lead. Sydnee Parker and Lorish Puluspene defeated Steffany Bermudez and Hailey Waquespack 6-2 at No. 1 doubles, while Lauren Miller and Mariah Bartlett won 6-2 at No. 2, and Mikayla Braun and Cassie Berrier won by default at No. 3.

Holding an early 1-0 advantage, the Reddies did not slow down in singles play, as Parker picked up her fourth win of the season at No. 1 singles, defeating Steffany Bermudez 3-6, 6-4, (13-11). Parker rallied from an 8-2 deficit in the tiebreaker to earn the win.

Puluspene extended the Reddies' lead to 3-0 with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Nicole Uzcategui at No. 2 singles. With a 3-0 lead, the Reddies needed one more point to secure the victory and Miller came through when she defeated Jessica Molinari 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 to clinch it for HSU.

With victory in hand, the Reddies went on to take the final three singles matches. Bartlett defeated Hailey Waquespack 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4 singles and Braun defeated Megan Molinari 6-0, 6-2 at No. 5. Berrier won by default at No. 6.

The win improves the Reddies to 3-5 on the season. Henderson will return to action on Friday, March 29 at 2 p.m. as it opens Great American Conference play against Harding at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center.

Final Results
Doubles
1. Parker/Puluspene (HSU) def. Bermudez/Waquespack (McKendree) 6-2
2. Miller/Bartlett (HSU) def. J. Molinari/Uzcategui (McKendree) 6-2
3. Braun/Berrier (HSU) def. M. Moliari (McKendree) Default

Singles
1. Sydnee Parker (HSU) def. Steffany Bermudez (McKendree) 3-6, 6-4, (13-11)
2. Lorish Puluspene (HSU) def. Nicole Uzcategui (McKendree) 6-4, 6-4
3. Lauren Miller (HSU) def. Jessica Molinari (McKendree) 6-3, 6-2
4. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) def. Hailey Waquespack (McKendree) 6-1, 6-2
5. Mikayla Braun (HSU) def. Megan Molinari (McKendree) 6-0, 6-2
6. Cassie Berrier (HSU) Default