ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech women's tennis team pushed their winning streak out to four on Wednesday afternoon as they edged out Henderson State on the road in a non-conference match, 4-3.
 
The thrilling victory for the Golden Suns (4-2) came down to No. 3 singles. After the Golden Suns took the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, the two teams traded singles victories as the match knotted up at three-all.
 
The Reddies (1-2) opened up singles play with a win at No. 1 singles and then took a slim 2-1 lead with a win at No. 6 singles. Daniela Baez captured the first singles point for the Golden Suns with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles. Lea Grinberg then followed with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win at No. 2 singles to put Tech up 3-2 in the match.
 
A win at No. 5 singles by the Reddies knotted the match at 3-all, leaving just Dargude's match at No. 3 singles left to be decided.
 
After dropping the first set 3-6. Dargude rallied back in the second set and won 7-6 (1) to force the tie-breaking third set. In the decisive set, Dargude dominated, winning 6-1 to give the Golden Suns the match.
 
The Golden Suns will now prepare for another road non-conference match against a usual conference opponent as they will travel to Magnolia on Tuesday, March 9 to take on Southern Arkansas. First-serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.
 
Arkansas Tech 4, Henderson State 3
 
DOUBLES PLAY (2,1,3)

1. Mulan Kamoe/Franny Nyarko (HSU) def. Michelle Khoo/Aastha Dargude (ATU) 6-3
2. Lea Grinberg/Daniela Baez (ATU) def. Georjemah Row/Vinda Teally (HSU) 6-3
3. Megan Bell/Isabella Major (ATU) def. Erica Jaggernauth/Tirzah Bailey (HSU) 6-4

 
SINGLES PLAY (1,6,4,2,5,3)

1. Mulan Kamoe (HSU) def. Michelle Khoo (ATU) 6-0. 6-2
2. Lea Grinberg (ATU) def. Georjemah Row (ATU) 6-3, 7-6 (3)
3. Aastha Dargude (ATU) def. Franny Nyarko (HSU) 3-6, 7-6 (1), 6-1
4. Daniela Baez (ATU) def. Erica Jaggernauth (HSU) 6-1, 6-2
5. Tori Johnson (HSU) def. Megan Bell (ATU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Katie Wells (HSU) def. Isabella Major (ATU) 6-2, 6-4