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Jing Jing Yang

Women's Tennis by Matt Francis

Lady Bisons Tennis Sweep Ouachita Baptist

Box Score

The Harding women's tennis team returned to the win column on Sunday, defeating Ouachita Baptist 7-0 in Arkadelphia in a non-conference matchup. Harding improves to 4-9 overall while Ouachita Baptist falls to 2-5. 

 

The win was the 23rd consecutive win for the Lady Bisons over Ouachita Baptist. It was also the 11th straight sweep over the Lady Tigers. 

 

The Lady Bisons jumped out to a 1-0 lead after doubles action, picking up wins at No. 3 and No. 2. Grace Dodd and Reka Pecsi got their first win as a pair, winning 6-1 at No. 3. Lina Romero and Jing Jing Yang continued their win streak, pushing it to four consecutive wins after a 6-4 victory at No. 2.

 

In singles, Yang picked up her 20th career victory with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3. Lina Romero won her fifth straight, grabbing a 6-2, 6-3 win at No. 2. Karli Roux picked up her first win on the No. 1 line, winning 7-6, 6-2. 

 

Rachel McCrae picked up her 35th career win, with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 5. Ashley Nilsson won a three-set match 7-6, 6-4, 7-6 at No. 4. Pecsi won 6-3, 4-6, 10-4 to finish the sweep. 

 

The Lady Bisons will travel to Fort Smith next to take on Ark.-Fort Smith on Saturday (Mar. 4), beginning at 1 p.m.


 
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Players Mentioned

Grace Dodd

Grace Dodd

5' 8"
Junior
Rachel McCrae

Rachel McCrae

5' 6"
Junior
Ashley Nilsson

Ashley Nilsson

5' 7"
Senior
Jing Jing Yang

Jing Jing Yang

5' 7"
Senior
Karli Roux

Karli Roux

5' 7"
Freshman
Lina Romero

Lina Romero

5' 0"
Senior
Reka Pecsi

Reka Pecsi

5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Grace Dodd

Grace Dodd

5' 8"
Junior
Rachel McCrae

Rachel McCrae

5' 6"
Junior
Ashley Nilsson

Ashley Nilsson

5' 7"
Senior
Jing Jing Yang

Jing Jing Yang

5' 7"
Senior
Karli Roux

Karli Roux

5' 7"
Freshman
Lina Romero

Lina Romero

5' 0"
Senior
Reka Pecsi

Reka Pecsi

5' 5"
Freshman