TULSA, Okla. - Junior Laryssa Ferriera remained unbeaten in Heartland Conference singles play, but it wasn't enough to push the Jets past Arkansas-Fort Smith, as the the Lions picked up a 8-1 decision over the Newman women's tennis team Tuesday in Tulsa, Okla.

Ferreira completed an undefeated Heartland Conference season at No. 1 singles and picked up the Jets only win of the dual match with a 6-2, 7-6 win over UAFS's Emily Singleton. In doubles competition, Ferreira and teammate Emily Gerber played well, but fell just short to the Lions duo of Cara Gilham and Abby Whittemore, 9-8.

Ferreira's win was the only bright spot in Tuesday's dual as the Lions swept the remainder of the match to pick up the 8-1 win.

With the loss, the Jets fall to 7-12 overall and 1-5 in Heartland Conference play. Newman returns to action April 23-24 in Dallas, Texas for the Heartland Conference post season tournament.

Arkansas-Fort Smith 8, Newman 1
Singles Competition
1. Laryssa Ferreira (NU) def. Emily Singleton (UAFS), 6-2, 7-6
2. Cara Gilham (UAFS) def. Gabby Balarin (NU), 6-0, 6-0
3. Abby Whittemore (UAFS) def. Emily Jones (NU), 6-0, 6-1
4. Stanka Harvanova (UAFS) de. Chista Lawlor (NU), 6-0, 6-1
5. Tamra Bryson (UAFS) def. Emily Gerber (NU), 6-0, 6-2
6. Charlotte Delvaux (UAFS) def. Ashley Dunham (NU), 6-0, 6-1

Doubles Competition
1. Whittemore/Gilham (UAFS) def. Ferreira/E. Gerber (NU), 9-8
2. McCullough/Singleton (UAFS) def. Balarin/Lawlor (NU), 8-2
3. Blackim/Curran (UAFS) def. Jones/Dunham (NU), 8-6