FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Missouri State's tennis team competed well but dropped a 4-0 decision to Arkansas Saturday morning at Billingsley Tennis Center.

The Bears (2-4) dropped the Nos. 1 and 2 doubles matches, putting the Razorbacks on the board 1-0 at the doubles break. Claire Martin and Mara Presot held strong in No. 3 doubles, trailing 5-4 when the match went unfinished and Arkansas claimed the point.

Arkansas (5-3) clinched the match with wins in the Nos. 5, 1, and 2 singles contests. Although their sets went unfinished, Ellie Burger and Taylor Shaw held advantages in the second while Alyson Piskulic claimed the first for MSU.
 
"We were in all the matches that were unfinished and overall I'm happy with the way we competed," said head coach Mallory Weber. "If we continue playing like today, we have a lot to look forward to this season."

The Bears return to Cooper Tennis Complex for a two-game stint, starting with Central Arkansas on Friday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.
 
For more information on the Missouri State women's tennis team go to www.missouristatebears.com or twitter (@msubearstennis).
 
 
Doubles Results:
 
Tatum Rice/Lauren Alter (ARK) def. Alye Darter/Ellie Burger (MSU), 6-0
Jackie Carr/Kelly Kellner (ARK) def. Alyson Piskulic/Anna Alons (MSU), 6-3
Claire Slaughter/Lauren Rijkers (ARK) vs. Claire Martin/Mara Presot (MSU), 5-4, unfinished
 
Singles Results:
 
Jackie Carr (ARK) def. Alye Darter (MSU), 6-0, 6-1
Tatum Rice (ARK) def. Anna Alons (MSU), 6-3, 6-0
Lauren Alter (ARK) vs. Ellie Burger (MSU), 6-2, 4-4, unfinished
Kelly Kellner vs. Taylor Shaw (MSU), 6-3, 1-4, unfinished
Lauren Rijkers (ARK) def. Claire Martin (MSU), 6-0, 6-2
Claire Slaughter (ARK) vs. Alyson Piskulic (MSU), 3-6, 4-1, unfinished