Redhawks fall to Arkansas St.

Luz Garcia picked up the lone victory Friday for the Southeast Missouri State tennis team in its home opener, which resulted in a 6-1 loss to visiting Arkansas State.

The Redhawks fell to 5-4.

Garcia won the No. 4 singles over Paula Chelminska 6-2, 3-6 (10-6).

The No. 1 doubles team of Bryce and Drew Kristal lost a competitive match, falling 9-8 (15-13).

"Luz played hard and outlasted her opponent, and it was a very tough doubles loss in the first doubles," Southeast coach Jay Pacelli said. "It was a good effort, we just came up a little short."

Southeast hosts Northern Iowa at 10 a.m. Sunday.

ARKANSAS STATE 6, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE 1

Doubles

1. Marina Engelbrecht-Paula Chelminska (A) def. Bryce Kristal-Kristal Drew 9-8 (15-13); 2. Renee Branker-Zeljka Minic (A) def. Juliana Negosek-Julia Masotti 8-1; 3. Maria Opriea-Karen Saravia (A) def. Luz Garcia-Morgan Kemp 8-2

Singles

1. Engelbrecht (A) def. B. Kristal 6-1, 6-4; 2. Opriea (A) def. D. Kristal 6-4, 6-1; 3. Minic (A) def. Masotti 6-2, 6-3; 4. Garcia (S) def. Chelminska 6-2, 3-6 (10-6); 5. Branker (A) def. Negosek 6-0, 6-2; 6. Melissa Silva (A) def. Kimmy Anderson 6-3, 6-4