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Razorbacks down Auburn on road in regular-season finale Sunday

AUBURN, Ala. — Arkansas women’s tennis team defeated Auburn 4-0 in its regular-season finale Sunday afternoon.

The Hogs got on a roll early, taking the doubles point in straight sets. Martina Zerulo and Thea Rice earned a win at the No. 2 position, before Lauren Alter and Tatum Rice clinched the point with a 6-2 win.

No. 86 Tatum Rice put the Razorbacks up 2-0, earning a 6-2, 6-3 victory at the No. 2 position. No. 88 Zerulo put the team within one of the clinch with a 6-3, 6-0 win at the No. 1 position.

Junior Jackie Carr clinched the match at the No. 6 position, her third of the season. The final three matches were suspended due to the clinch.

Arkansas will return to the court next week at the SEC Tournament hosted by Texas A&M. The Hogs will learn their opponent and seeding later this evening.

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No. 44 Arkansas 4, Auburn 0

Doubles Results – Order of Finish (2,1)
1. Lauren Alter/Tatum Rice (ARK) def. Madeline Meredith/Taylor Russo (AU) 6-2
2. Martina Zerulo/Thea Rice (ARK) def. Jaeda Daniel/Yu Chen (AU) 6-2
3. Alannah Griffin/Caroline Turner (AU) vs. Miruna Tudor/Jackie Carr (ARK) 4-3, unfinished

Singles Results – Order of Finish (2,1,6)
1. No. 88 Martina Zerulo (ARK) def. No. 113 Jaeda Daniel (AU) 6-3, 6-0
2. No. 86 Tatum Rice (ARK) def. Madeline Meredith (AU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Taylor Russo (AU) vs. Lauren Alter (ARK) 3-6, 6-3, 2-5, unfinished
4. Alannah Griffin (AU) vs. Miruna Tudor (ARK) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 0-1, unfinished
5. Yu Chen (AU) vs. Laura Rijkers (ARK) 3-6, 6-3, 3-0, unfinished
6. Jackie Carr (ARK) def. Caroline Turner (AU) 6-4, 6-2