Box Score MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The cold, low-40s temperature did not phase (RV) Southern Arkansas on Thursday afternoon as the Mulerider Women recovered from a defeat in doubles play to sweep singles action, in which they did not drop a set, to down Arkansas Tech 6-1 in non-conference action from the Live Oaks Tennis Courts. The victory is the 12^th straight at home and fourth straight over ATU dating back to the start of last season.
 
Thursday's meeting was a battle of Central Region Top 10 teams as the Muleriders entered ranked No. 2 in the region, while Tech stood at No. 6.
 
Southern Arkansas suffered defeats at doubles lines two and three, but rallied emphatically in the singles portion as they swept all six lines. Sophomore Angela Vargas knocked off No. 46 Michelle Khoo in straight sets in her first career play at line one, while No. 39 Joanna Nowakowska defeated the reigning GAC player of the week Aasta Dargude at line two.
 
Semester newcomer Anaelle Lepinay put the Muleriders on the board with a victory at line four, before sophomore Simone Simas gave SAU the lead at line six with a 6-2, 6-2 defeat of ATU's Megan Bell.
 
As a team, SAU is now 12-0 in singles play through two matches this season.
 
The Muleriders return to action on February 22 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a pair of matches with former Central Region foe No. 20 Southwest Baptist and JUCO No. 9 Seward County Community College.
 
DOUBLES (3,2)
 
1. Michelle Khoo / Aasta Dargude (ATU) vs. Joanna Nowakowska / Angela Vargas (SAU) 4-3 UF
2. Emily van der Werf / Daniela Baez (ATU) def. Sarah Roy / Anaelle Lepinay (SAU) 6-4
3. Kami Ward / Megan Bell (ATU) def. Simone Simas / Lena Milosevic (SAU) 6-4
 
SINGLES (4,6,5,1,2,3)
 
1. Angela Vargas (SAU) def. No. 46 Michelle Khoo (ATU) 7-5, 6-2
2. No. 39 Joanna Nowakowska (SAU) def. Aasta Dargude (ATU) 7-6 (4), 6-2
3. Sarah Roy (SAU) def. Emily van der Werf (ATU) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
4. Anaelle Lepinay (SAU) def. Kami Ward (ATU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Lena Milosevic (SAU) def. Daniela Baez (ATU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Simone Simas (SAU) def. Megan Bell (ATU) 6-2, 6-2