Box Score RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech women's tennis team (12-4) closed out its non-conference portion of the spring season Tuesday afternoon, winning, 9-0, over the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1-18) at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex.
 
NEXT UP
The Golden Suns will host their first Great American Conference match this Friday, March 31, as they take on the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma (10-2). Doubles play is set to begin at 2:00 p.m., followed by singles competition. Live statistics are available at www.arkansastechsports.com.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The duo of Annabel Rowlands and Teresa Sanchez started the strong play by the Golden Suns, winning 8-0 in the No. 2 doubles.
• Macarena Sedano Acosta and Maria Vlaskina followed with an 8-1 win in No. 1 doubles.
• Singles play was highlighted by Teresa Sanchez, Kami Ward, and Haeleigh Long each winning in straight sets, 6-0.

 
SINGLES COMPETITION

1. Macarena Sedano Acosta (Tech) def. Taylor Shaw (UAPB) 6-0, 6-2
2. Teresa Sanchez (Tech) def. Tia Thomas (UAPB) 6-0, 6-0
3. Kami Ward (Tech) def. Amira Taylor (UAPB) 6-0, 6-0
4. Annabel Rowlands (Tech) def. Amira Ali (UAPB) 6-0, won by retirement
5. Haeleigh Long (Tech) def. Courtney Brand (UAPB) 6-0, 6-0
6. Maria Vlaskina (Tech) won by default.

 
DOUBLES COMPETITION

1. Macarena Sedano Acosta/Maria Vlaskina (Tech) def. Taylor Shaw/Tia Thomas (UAPB) 8-1
2. Annabel Rowlands/Teresa Sanchez (Tech) def. Amira Ali/Amira Taylor (UAPB) 8-0
3. Haeleigh Long/Kami Ward (Tech) won by default

 
 
MATCH NOTES
Arkansas Tech: 12-4
Arkansas – Pine Bluff: 1-18
Order of Finish: Doubles (3, 2, 1), Singles (6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 1)
Final Score: Arkansas Tech 9, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0