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Women's Tennis

GOLDEN SUNS DOWN REDDIES

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark.Bohdana Sardak and Olga Leyshyna cruised to an 8-1 win at the No. 1 doubles position over Annie Shannon and Amanda Korinihona, Tamara Bell and Camila Roca took a 7-2 win at No. 2 doubles over Sara Griffin and Hannah Watson, and Laura Sanchez and Vandella Suico took a 9-7 win at No. 3 doubles over Kirsten Pierce and Maddie McJunkins to lead the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns tennis team (7-2) to an 8-1 win over Henderson State on Tuesday at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex.

Henderson State picked up its lone point at the No. 1 singles position, as Shannon topped Bell 7-6 (8), 4-6, 10-7. Roca and Watson dueled at the No. 5 spot, but Roca came out victorious after a 1-6, 6-4, 15-13 matchup.

Leyshyna, Sanchez, and Suico were straight-set winners as Leyshyna downed Kornihona 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 3 singles spot, Sanchez was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over Pierce at No. 4 singles, and Suico downed Tyler Reaves 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6 singles.

Sardak had a 5-0 lead over Griffin in the opening set at No. 2 singles before Reaves was forced to retire due to injury.

The Golden Suns return to action on Thursday, March 19 at Ouachita Baptist.
 
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Players Mentioned

Tamara Bell

Tamara Bell

5' 6"
Sophomore
Olga Leyshyna

Olga Leyshyna

5' 4"
Senior
Camila Roca

Camila Roca

5' 7"
Junior
Laura Sanchez

Laura Sanchez

5' 11"
Junior
Bohdana Sardak

Bohdana Sardak

5' 11"
Senior
Vandella Suico

Vandella Suico

5' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Tamara Bell

Tamara Bell

5' 6"
Sophomore
Olga Leyshyna

Olga Leyshyna

5' 4"
Senior
Camila Roca

Camila Roca

5' 7"
Junior
Laura Sanchez

Laura Sanchez

5' 11"
Junior
Bohdana Sardak

Bohdana Sardak

5' 11"
Senior
Vandella Suico

Vandella Suico

5' 1"
Sophomore