ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The No. 36 Harding University women's tennis team claimed a 6-3 victory over Delta State University Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Heflin Tennis Center on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University. With the win, the Lady Bisons (4-0) claimed their second straight victory over the Lady Statesmen (1-1), who had won the previous 15 matches.

The Lady Statesmen claimed their first point of the match at No. 3 singles, as Alex Howe defeated Katie Huff 6-3, 6-2. Sophia Louisa Niemeyer captured the second point at No. 4 singles with a 0-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Arielle Butler.

Delta State's final point came at No. 2 doubles, as Katharina Assman and Howe combined to defeat Huff and Butler 8-5.

The Lady Statesmen jump back into action on Friday, as Delta State faces tournament host OBU at 1 p.m.

Doubles

1.    Piper Huey/Ali Bishop (HU) d. Charlotte LeFlohic / Sophia Louisa Niemeyer (DSU) – 8-4

2.    Alex Howe / Katharina Assmann (DSU) d. Katie Huff /Arielle Butler (HU) – 8-5

3.    Brittany Smyser/Emily Faulkner (HU) d. Sandra Tora / Sara Alvarez (DSU) – 8-4

Singles

1.    Huey (HU) d. LeFlohic (DSU) – 6-1, 7-5

2.    Bishop (HU) d. Assmann (DSU) – 6-3, 6-4

3.    Howe (DSU) d. Huff (HU) – 6-3, 6-2

4.    Niemeyer (DSU) d. Butler (HU) – 0-6, 6-2, 6-1

5.    Smyser (HU) d. Alvarez (DSU) – 6-4, 6-4

6.    Faulkner (HU) d. Hristina Koceva (DSU) – 6-3, 3-6, 6-3