JONESBORO, Ark. (1/21/23) – Playing in its first home matches of the spring season, the Arkansas State women’s tennis team dropped a doubleheader Saturday against Arkansas in matches played at the Jonesboro Country Club Tennis Center.

A-State (0-3) dropped the opener against Arkansas (2-0) by a score of 7-0 and the Razorbacks came away with a 4-0 victory in the second match.

In the first match of the day, Arkansas swept the doubles point on all three courts. Sarah Millard and Rebecca Brody came up short 6-2 on court one while Sofia Vdovychenko and Anna Borovinsakaya lost 6-0 on court two. Abigail Thurmer and Yasmine Humbert also lost by a tally of 6-2 playing their matchup on court three.

Millard, playing at No. 1 singles, came up just short against Kelly Keller 6-4, 6-4 while Brody fell 6-1, 6-1 to Indianna Spink at No. 2 singles. Borovinsakaya was swept 6-0, 6-0 by Lenka Stara on court three and Morgran Cross dealt Thurmer a 6-1, 6-0 setback on court four. The Razorbacks completed the 7-0 victory in the opener with Kacie Harvey defeating Vdovychenko 6-0, 6-3 and Yuhan Liu topping Yasmine Humbert 6-1, 6-1.

The second match of the day began with the Razorbacks once again winning the doubles point for an early advantage. Thurmer and Humbert lost 6-1 on court three and Arkansas clinched the doubles point with a 6-2 victory over Brody and Millard on court one. Vdovychenko and Borovinskaya trailed 4-3 on court two at the time the point was clinched.

Arkansas grabbed a 2-0 advantage in the second match with Stara defeating Borovinskaya 6-1, 6-1 and led 3-0 after Keller topped Brody 6-3, 6-2. The match became the 4-0 final with Spink battling past Millard 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 on court one. Thurmer trailed 5-1 against Harvey and Vdovychenko faced a 6-0, 4-1 deficit in unfinished matches.

A-State begins a five-game road swing Feb. 3 at UT Arlington before visiting North Texas (Feb. 4), Arkansas Tech (Feb. 25), Appalachian State (March 11) and Marshall (March 12). The home debut for recently-name head coach German Dalmagro is March 18 against South Alabama. For the latest on A-State women’s tennis, follow the team on Twitter (@AStateTennis), Facebook (/RedWolvesTennis) and Instagram (@astatetennis).