Red Wolves Defeat Louisiana Tech 4-2

JONESBORO, Ark. (2/27/21) – Shelby King and Nejla Zukic led the Arkansas State women's tennis team to a 4-2 victory over Louisiana Tech Saturday in a non-conference match played at RidgePointe Country Club.

A-State improves to 1-2 on the season while the loss drops Louisiana Tech to 4-4. King teamed up with Jill Morse at No. 2 doubles and the duo earned a 7-6 victory to clinch the doubles point. Zukic was paired with Yasmine Humbert at No. 3 doubles and the pairing came away with a 6-2 victory. Thea Rice and Hunter Roper were defeated at No. 1 doubles 6-4.

In singles play, Rice earned a straight sets victory over Tetruashvili 6-0, 6-3 after Roper fell 6-4, 2-6, 1-6 to Shuskenecht at No. 1…