By SCOTT D. LONGSTREET

sdl018@latech.edu

 

Tech’s tennis team fell 6-1 against the University of Arkansas-Little Rock on Friday in Little Rock, with the Lady Trojans claiming five of the six singles matches, as well as sweeping doubles play.

In the No. One singles competition, UALR’s Jenna Hirdle defeated Tech freshman Caroline Tran 3-0 after Tran was forced to withdraw from the match early.

Lady Trojan Bindya Parekh also defeated Tech’s Noel Camell, a freshman, 6-0, 6-0 in the No. Two match, while Techster Monica Kelly fell 7-5, 6-3 to Ellie Vicary in the No. Three spot.

The Techsters also suffered losses in the No.’s Five and Six positions, with Alexandra Gaspar falling 6-0, 6-2, and Ada Makowska losing 6-4, 6-0.

The bright spot for Tech came in the No. Four match, as senior Techster Avril Martinez defeated UALR’s Hollie Robinson 6-1, 6-4  to grab the lone Tech point in the match.

In doubles play, the duo of Parekh and Negrete defeated Martinez and Gaspar 8-0, while Laetitia Bourgeon and Robinson defeated Kelly and Makowska 8-2.

Outi Jarvinen and Gomez defeated Tran and Camell 8-0 in the third doubles competition to complete the sweep for the Lady Trojans.

The Techsters will be back in action this week against Harding University on Thursday, Centenary College on Friday and Prairie View A & M on Saturday. All these matches will be in Ruston.