RUSTON, La. (2/22/20) – The Arkansas State women's tennis team topped Louisiana Tech 4-3 Saturday.
A-State got off to a good start by winning the doubles point. Berta Masdevall-Masip and Pornpawee Pramethong clinched the point with a 7-6 defeat on court No. 1. Shannon O'Brien and Amelia Guevremont evened the doubles score at 1-1 with a 6-4 victory on court No. 3. Shelby King and Shannon Morse dropped their match 6-2 on court No. 2.
In singles action, Pramethong won 6-2 in straight sets to give A-State the 2-0 advantage. King was defeated 6-1, 6-3 to make it 2-1 and Guvermont dropped her match 6-1, 6-4 to tie the team score at 2-2. Morse dropped her singles match 7-5, 6-4 and the Red Wolves trailed 3-2. Masdevall-Masip won a three-set thriller (6-2, 2-6, 6-2) to tie the match at three and O'Brien rallied back to give A-State the victory with a three-set win (2-6, 6-3, 6-3) on court No. 5.
A-State returns to action tomorrow in Ruston, La., against Incarnate Word.