ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Reddies (8-7, 1-1 GAC) picked up a massive conference win on Tuesday when they rallied to knock off Harding (8-10, 1-1 GAC) 4-3. It was just the second victory at home for Henderson State over Harding since the inception of the GAC in 2011.
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A big day for
Angela Dorado Marin and
Elizaveta Kisel helped propel the Reddies past the highly touted Lady Bisons, who were picked to finish second in the GAC Preseason Poll.
Dorado Marin andÂ
Adiya Abdugappar upset Harding's Itza Rogel and Natalie Alvarez, 7-5 to earn the lone doubles win for HSU. Dorado Marin then stayed hot in singles, defeating Sofia Sarmiento Ruiz 6-4, 6-3.
The freshman Kisel secured the match win in No. 6 singles as she defeated Natalia Alvarez 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-4 and improved her record to 6-5 overall this season.
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With the Reddies down 3-2,
Jenna Kate Bohnert tied the overall match score with her victory versus the No. 55 player in NCAA Division II, Karli Roux, winning 6-4, 7-5. Bohnert improved to 10-3 overall this season in singles play.
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On her Senior Day,
Angela Georgieva made quick work of the Lady Bisons'Â No. 3 singles player, Rogel, 6-3, 6-3, to add to the singles win total for HSU.
The Reddies face a familiar foe again next Tuesday in Russellville when they take on Arkansas Tech at 2 p.m. The Reddies defeated Arkansas Tech 7-0 just less than a month ago in non-conference action.