Box Score RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns tennis team opened the 2016 season with a strong 8-1 victory over Evangel (Mo.) Friday afternoon at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex. After holding a narrow 2-1 lead after doubles play, the Golden Suns came out strong in singles action, sweeping the Crusaders 6-0.

Singles Competition

1. Macarena Sedano Acosta (ATU) def. Jenna Elliott (EU) 6-3, 6-2
2. Tamara Bell (ATU) def. Breanna Feemster (EU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Teresa Sanchez (ATU) def. Alicia Williams (EU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Annabel Rowlands (ATU) def. Mairead Cleary (EU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Camila Roca (ATU) def. Jessica Clark (EU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Vandella Suico (ATU) def. Shyanne Freeman (EU) 6-0, 6-0

 
Doubles Competition

1. Jenna Elliott/Breanna Feemster (EU) def. Macarena Sedano Acosta/Tamara Bell (ATU) 8-1
2. Vandella Suico/Camila Roca (ATU) def. Alicia Williams/Mairead Cleary (EU) 8-4
3. Teresa Sanchez/Annabel Rowlands (ATU) def. Jessica Clark/Shyanne Freeman (EU) 8-0

 
Match Notes
Arkansas Tech 1-0
Evangel 0-1
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 1, 2), Singles (6, 5, 3, 1, 2, 4)

WHO'S NEXT
The Golden Suns will travel to Arkadelphia on Saturday, Feb. 13 to take on Delta State at 9 a.m. and then will face off against Tarleton State at 3 p.m. at the Bettye Wallace Tennis Center.