ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Henderson State returned to action on Friday afternoon to open Great American Conference play and fell to nationally ranked Harding, 7-0.
The Lady Bisons (11-3), who are ranked No. 23 in the latest ITA DII poll, swept the three doubles matches to take an early 1-0 lead into singles.
Unfortunately for Henderson, Harding's early dominance continued into singles play. The Reddies were unable to put a point on the board in the individual matches, as Harding, who boasts three players ranked in the Top-40 in NCAA DII in singles, came away with all six contests to claim the win on the road. The loss drops the Reddies to 3-6 overall and 0-1 in GAC play on the year.Â
Henderson will return to the court on Monday, April 1, when it hosts Arkansas Tech at 2 p.m.
FINAL RESULTS
Doubles
1. Cox/Takanashi (HU) def. Parker/Puluspene (HSU) 6-4
2. Folse/L. Carpenter (HU) def. Miller/Bartlett (HSU) 6-3
3. Jenkins/E. Carpenter (HU) def. Braun/Berrier (HSU) 6-0
Singles
1. Rylie Cox (HU) def. Sydnee Parker (HSU) 6-4, 6-2
2. Arisa Takanashi (HU) def. Lorish Puluspene (HSU) 6-0, 6-0
3. Hana Folse (HU) def. Lauren Miller (HSU) 6-0, 6-1
4. Lindy Carpenter (HU) def. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Emily Carpenter (HU) def. Mikayla Braun (HSU) 6-1, 6-0
6. Allison Jenkins (HU) def. Cassie Berrier (HSU) 6-1, 6-0
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