Box Score FORT SMITH, Ark. - For the first time since the 2014-15 season, the Henderson State women's tennis team defeated Arkansas-Fort Smith, 6-1. The victory improves HSU to 2-1 on the season.

The Reddies made quick work of doubles action, losing just three games through the two matches. Kristina Kozlova and Jenna Kate Bohnert defeated UAFS' Isabella Serrano and Petra Csizmadia before Mulan Kamoe and Haarini Balakrishnan defeated Lions Joanna Potet and Arianna de Bernardo, 6-2 to clinch the doubles point. Marianna Murcia and Tirzah Bailey won at the three line by default.

After Arkansas-Fort Smith claimed the first singles point to tie the match, 1-1, Henderson took the next five singles matches to claim the 6-1 in-state victory. Kristina Kozlova and Haarini Balakrishnan each won at the No. 2 and 4 spot, respectively, in straight sets, 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).

After the Reddies got the win at No. 6 via default, No. 44 Mulan Kamoe clinched the overall match by defeating the Lions' top player despite falling in the first set, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. Kamoe is 2-1 at the top line this season with all of her matches having gone the distance. Bohnert added a point to HSU's total for good measure, winning her first singles match at the No. 3 line this season, 6-4, 0-6, 11-9.

Henderson St. (2-1) returns to the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center for a match against Mississippi College Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. 


RESULTS

Doubles
No. 1 Mulan Kamoe/Haarini Balakrishnan (HSU) def. Joanna Potet/Arianna de Bernardo (UAFS) 6-2
No. 2 Kristina Kozlova/Jenna Kate Bohnert (HSU) def. Isabella Serrano/Petra Csizmadia (UAFS) 6-1
No. 3 Marianna Murcia/Tirzah Bailey (HSU) won by default

Singles
No. 1 (#44) Mulan Kamoe (HSU) def. Joanna Potet (UAFS) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 Kristina Kozlova (HSU) def. Petra Csizmadia (UAFS) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
No. 3 Jenna Kate Bohnert (HSU) def. Arianna de Bernardo (UAFS) 6-4, 0-6, 11-9
No. 4 Haarini Balakrishnan (HSU) def. Isabella Serrano (UAFS) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
No. 5 Sofia Tominaga (UAFS) def. Tirzah Bailey (HSU) 6-2, 6-2 
No. 6 HSU won by default