MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Arkansas Tech women's tennis team had their four-match winning streak come to a close on Tuesday afternoon at (RV) Southern Arkansas as they lost to SAU in a non-conference match by a score of 6-1.
 
That team score was not indicative of how close the match actually was between the Golden Suns (4-3) and the Lady Muleriders (2-7).
 
In doubles play, the Lady Muleriders would come away with the team point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. At the top flight, SAU defeated the Tech duo of Michelle Khoo and Aastha Dargude. 6-3. At No. 3 doubles, The Golden Suns pairing of Megan Bell and Isabella Major forced a tie-breaking set, but ultimately lost the tie-breaker 7-4.  The win for the Golden Sun in doubles play came at No. 2 doubles as Lea Grinberg and Daniela Baez won their match 6-2.
 
In singles play, the Golden Suns had four matches (No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 flights) go to a decisive third set. They also had three sets go to a tie-breaker. The only one of those matches that went to a third set that was won by the Golden Suns was at No. 3 singles as Dargude won 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.
 
The Golden Suns will now prepare for their first conference match of the season at home against Ouachita. That match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 17 at 2 p.m. at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex.
 
Southern Arkansas 6, Arkansas Tech 1
Doubles Results (1,2,3)

1. Angela Vargas/Lena Milosevic (SAU) def. Michelle Khoo/Aastha Dargue (ATU) 6-3
2. Lea Grinberg/Daniela Baez (ATU) def. Sarah Roy/Kalley Smith (SAU) 6-2
3. Serena Gill/Honoka Yoshimura (SAU) def. Megan Bell/Isabella Major (ATU) 7-6 (4)

 
Singles Results (6,5,1,3,2,4)

1. Angela Vargas (SAU) def. Michelle Khoo (ATU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
2. Lena Milosevic (SAU) def. Lea Grinberg (ATU) 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3
3. Aastha Dargude (ATU) def. Serena Gill (SAU) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
4. Sarah Roy (SAU) def. Daniela Baez (ATU) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3)
5. Honoka Yoshimura (SAU) def. Megan Bell (ATU) 7-6 (4), 6-3
6. Kalley Smith (SAU) def. Isabella Major (ATU) 7-5, 6-4