Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 RUSTON, La. - Southern Arkansas Women's Tennis faced a quick turnaround on Sunday following a season-opening win over Delta State on Saturday. It was a tall task against Division I Louisiana Tech which posted an 18-9 record last spring and entered the two-match day at 3-1. SAU dropped both matches by scores of 4-0 and 7-0.
 
In Sunday's opener, La Tech claimed the doubles point with wins at the top two lines before winning singles lines three, six and four to win 4-0.
 
Sarah Roy was in a battle at the top of the lineup with La Tech's Leonie Schuknecht before the matchup was left unfinished in favor of the host at 6-5. The same could be said of Lena Milosevic who was edged in the opening set at line two. Milosevic was topped 7-6 (4) by Olga Bienzobas. Greta Wallin was a point away from claiming a set win over Ilana Tetruashvili as the Muleriders' line five player led 6-4 before the match was called in favor of the 'Dawgs.
 
In the second match, the squads played through with Tech winning all seven points, but not before being challenged by the Muleriders. Roy and Serpukhova won at doubles No. 3 to highlight the day. The pair beat La Tech's Tetruashvili and Valentina Vazquez 7-6 (4).
 
Wallin pushed Ana Rodrigues in the first set at line five singles. Rodrigues won 7-5. Annika Berrendorf nearly won set one at line three against Tiffani Nash who edged the first-year Mulerider 7-6 (4).
 
The Muleriders (1-2) return to action on Friday, February 10 against Henderson State in Arkadelphia. The matchup will be a non-conference affair as the two teams won't meet in GAC action until April 11 in Magnolia. SAU is 4-2 against the Reddies since the former's return year to NCAA action in 2018-19. Results will be made available at www.MuleriderAthletics.com.