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MAGNOLIA, Ark. – The Newman women's tennis suffered a 6-1 defeat to Southern Arkansas University Friday afternoon (Mar. 15). The Jets fall to 9-7 on the season, while the Muleriders improve to 13-3 on the year.

No. 1 Vlada Litvinova and Lisa Gerasimova secured the lone doubles set 6-3 as the Muleriders jumped out early 1-0 on the doubles point.

In singles action, No. 1 Vlada Litvinova continued her brilliant performance winning her fifth straight singles match 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 over the Muleriders No. 1 Aurora Novati.

RESULTS

Singles
#1 Vlada Litvinova (NU) def. Aurora Novati (SAU) – 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
#2 Liza Gerasimova (NU) lost Joanna Nowakowska (SAU) – 0-6, 3-6
#3 Isabela Bifano (NU) lost Angela Vargas (SAU) – 1-6, 0-6
#4 Emily Young (NU) lost Simone Simas (SAU) – 4-6, 4-6
#5 Marian Gaviria (NU) lost Lena Milosevic (SAU) – 3-6, 2-6
#6 Mirella Calvalcanti (NU) lost Serena Gill (SAU) – 6-7, 3-6

Doubles Competition
#1 Gerasimova/Litvinova (NU) def. Simas/Novati (SAU) – 6-3
#2 Bifano/Young (NU) lost Nowakowska/Vargas (SAU) – 3-6
#3 Calvalcanti/Gaviria (NU) lost Gill/Milosevic (SAU) – 1-6

The Jets will host their first home conference match of the season Saturday (Mar. 22) against Dallas Baptist scheduled for 11:00 a.m.