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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – No. 1 seed Arkansas Tech followed its regular season championship by winning the inaugural Great American Conference Women’s Tennis Championship Tournament on Saturday with a 5-0 win over No. 3 seed East Central at Ouachita Baptist’s outdoor tennis complex.

The Golden Suns’ 3-0 performance in doubles play was highlighted by an 8-0 win for Maria Aleman and Rachel Stevens over ECU’s Bernardita Muscillo and Kristen Clubb. In singles play, ATU’s Nina Greenway picked up a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Kaitlin Threat in the sixth position, while Rachel Stevens picked up a default win over Auriele Rodriguez in the second set due to injury.

ATU improves to 17-5 overall this season, while ECU falls to 6-12.

ARKANSAS TECH 5, EAST CENTRAL 0
DOUBLES
#1 Akanesi Fa/Mariel Alvarez (ATU) d. Marta Valles/Eli Dignard (ECU) 8-2
#2 Maria Aleman/Rachel Stevens (ATU) d. Bernardita Muscillo/Kristen Clubb (ECU) 8-0
#3 Nina Greenway/Brittany Turner (ATU) d. Aurelie Rodriguez/Katelin Threat (ECU) 8-6
SINGLES
#1 Mariel Alvarez (ATU) vs. Marta Valles (ECU) dnf
#2 Akanesia Fa (ATU) vs. Bernardita Muscillo (ECU) dnf
#3 Aida Castany (ATU) vs. Eli Dignard (ECU) dnf
#4 Maria Aleman (ATU) vs. Kristen Clubb (ECU) dnf
#5 Rachel Stevens (ATU) d. Auriele Rodriguez (ECU) 6-0, 3-1 (default - injury)
#6 Nina Greenway (ATU) d. Katelin Threat (ECU) 6-1, 6-0