March 16, 2009

JONESBORO, Ark. -- The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters picked up a win Saturday in the Arkansas State Invitational over Southeast Missouri by a 5-1 final.

The Techsters lost their first two matches to ASU (4-0) and UTEP (4-0) before taking the match against the Redhawks.

Senior Ada Makowska picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win, while freshman Maartje de Wit won her match 6-1, 6-0. Sophomore Rocio Juarez won 6-1, 6-0 and both sophomore Mallory Smith and freshman Laura Rodriguez swept through both their matches 6-0, 6-0.

The Techsters will be at home Tuesday, March 24, at 2 p.m. to host Grambling State at the Louisiana Tech Lady Techster Tennis Complex. Admission to watch the Techsters will be free of charge.