SAU Tops Golden Suns 6-1

Golden Suns Tennis Team 2020

Southern Arkansas University ended Arkansas Tech University’s four-match tennis winning streak by defeating the Golden Suns 6-1 in a non-conference match at Magnolia on Thursday.

Arkansas Tech (4-2) took the doubles point, but the Muleriders (2-0) bounced back by winning all six singles matches to earn the victory.

The Golden Suns will make their spring 2020 home debut when they host Harding University for a 1 p.m. non-conference match at the Chartwells Women’s Sports Complex in Russellville on Thursday, Feb. 20. Admission will be free.

Southern Arkansas 6, Arkansas Tech 1
Thursday, Feb. 13 @ Magnolia

DOUBLES
Emily Van Der Werf/Daniela Baez (ATU) def. Sarah Roy/Anaelle Lepinay (SAU) 6-4
Kami Ward/Megan Bell (ATU) def. Simone Simas/Lena Milosevic (SAU) 6-4
Michelle Khoo/Aastha Dargude (ATU) vs. Angela Vargas/Joanna Nowakowska (SAU) Unfinished

SINGLES
Angela Vargas (SAU) def. Michelle Khoo (ATU) 7-5, 6-2
Joanna Nowakowska (SAU) def. Aastha Dargude (ATU) 7-6, 6-2
Sarah Roy (SAU) def. Emily Van Der Werf (ATU) 6-4, 7-6
Anaelle Lepinay (SAU) def. Kami Ward (ATU) 6-3, 6-1
Lena Milosevic (SAU) def. Daniela Baez (ATU) 6-4, 6-2
Simone Simas (SAU) def. Megan Bell (ATU) 6-2, 6-2