Box Score RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Laura Sanchez's win in singles competition sealed the match victory, as the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns clinched the No. 2 seed in the Great American Conference tournament with a 5-4 win over Henderson State Sunday afternoon at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex.
 
Tech held a 3-0 lead after doubles, but Henderson State battled back to make it 3-2 after the first two singles matches. Tamara Bell won her match to pull back to a two-match lead before the Reddies won the next match to come back to within 4-3 with two matches remaining. L. Sanchez pulled out the win in the No. 6 singles court to make it a 5-3 match, sealing the victory for the Golden Suns.
 
Singles Competition

1. Annie Shannon (HSU) def. Macarena Sedano Acosta (ATU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Tamara Bell (ATU) def. Amanda Korinihona (HSU) 7-5, 6-3
3. Sydnee Parker (HSU) def. Teresa Sanchez (ATU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Alexandra Cuello Morillo (HSU) def. Annabel Rowlands (ATU) 7-5, 6-4
5. Mariah Bartlett (HSU) def. Camila Roca (ATU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Laura Sanchez (ATU) def. Sarah Griffin (HSU) 7-6 (3), 6-2

 
Doubles Competition

1. Acosta/Bell (ATU) def. Shannon/Korinihona (HSU) 9-7
2. L. Sanchez/Roca (ATU) def. Griffin/Bartlett (HSU) 8-2
3. Rowlands/T. Sanchez (ATU) def. Parker/McJunkins (HSU) 8-4

 
Match Notes
Henderson State 10-9 (3-4 GAC)
Arkansas Tech 10-12 (4-3 GAC)
Order of finish: Doubles (3, 2, 1), Singles (3, 1, 2, 5, 6, 4)
 
NEXT UP
The Golden Suns will travel to Bentonville, Ark. later this week for the Great American Conference Women's Tennis Championship tournament. The Suns will have a bye before playing the winner of the No. 3 / No. 6 quarterfinal matchup. Tech's match is slated for 2 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at the Bentonville Visitors and Convention Bureau.