FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ women’s tennis earned its second sweep in a row with a defeat of Lousiana-Monroe on Friday afternoon.
The Hogs split the first two sets in doubles play, with Martina Zerulo and Tatum Rice earning a 6-0 win at the No. 1 position. Lauren Alter and Laura Rijkers fell 6-2 to the Warhawks before Jackie Carr and Miruna Tudor clinched the point at the No. 3 position.
Singles play got off to a fast start, as Rice defeated Tiffany Phaysouphan 6-1, 6-1. Zerulo put the Razorbacks up 3-0 at the No. 1 position, earning a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Tudor clinched the match, giving Arkansas its fourth win of the season with a 6-0, 7-5 win.
The team played through the clinch, with Rijkers earning a third-set victory at the No. 4 position. Carr defeated Angeles Cuerto 6-1, 6-4 before Alter put the match away with a 7-5, 7-5 victory.
The Razorbacks will return to the court Sunday for a doubleheader against Pine Bluff. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
