Razorbacks Sweep Arkansas State Twice to Begin Season

JONESBORO, Ark. – The College of Arkansas ladies’s tennis group (2-0) began the season off on a excessive observe with two sweeps over Arkansas State (0-3) on the street.

Within the first match, the Razorbacks claimed an early lead with a doubles sweep to earn the purpose. Veterans Morgan Cross and Indianna Spink teamed up for the primary time since their rookie season for a 6-1 win on court docket one, whereas newcomers Kacie Harvey and Yuhan Liu blanked their opponents 6-0 on court docket two. Juniors Kelly Keller and Lenka Stara closed out doubles with a 6-1 victory over their Redwolves opponents within the No. 3 place.

Junior Lenka Stara began issues out robust in singles with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win to notch the primary singles victory. In her first look as a Razorback, switch Kacie Harvey introduced it to earn her first win 6-0, 6-2. Searching for only one extra win to clinch the victory, Kelly Keller got here by means of with a 6-4, 6-4 dub.

Enjoying out the matches on the remainder of the courts, Indianna Spink adopted up with one other straight-set victory for the Hogs 6-1, 6-1. Junior Morgan Cross posted a 6-1, 6-0 win whereas freshman Yuhan Liu completed the match out with a 6-1, 6-1 victory.

The Razorbacks continued a commanding doubles efficiency into the second match, claiming the purpose with wins on courts one and two. Liu and Harvey struck first within the No. 2 place with a 6-1 win, adopted by a 6-2 victory by Cross and Spink to clinch the doubles level.

In singles play, Stara took the primary level once more with a 6-1, 6-1 win over her Redwolves opponent adopted by Keller on court docket two incomes a 6-3, 6-2 victory to place the Hogs inside one. Indianna Spink secured the Razorback victory and the sweep with a 7-6, 6-3 win on court docket three.

The Razorbacks proceed their street stretch as they journey to Palo Alto, Calif. to face Florida State within the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Friday, January 27.

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