Beaumont, Texas – The Central Arkansas tennis team started conference play with a win for the fourth year in a row as they defeated the Lamar Cardinals (6-3) on Friday afternoon at the Thompson Family Tennis Center.
 
With the win, the Bears (7-5) snapped the Cardinals' six-game winning streak and perfect 5-0 mark at home while extending their win streak to a season-high five.
 
UCA 5, LU 2
 
 SINGLES – Up 1-0 after doubles play, junior Yada Vasupongchai jump-started what would be four singles victories on the day for Central Arkansas as she defeated junior Natalia Molina 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 4 to make it 2-0 early. After the Cardinals made it 2-1 with a 7-6, 6-0 win at the No. 2, the Bears got back-to-back impressive wins from freshman Maja Gledic and sophomore Chunxi Xin at the No. 3 and 1 to capture their first SLC win. After the match was secured, freshman Jaeun Lee earned a 7-6, 1-6, 6-3 win at the No. 6 for her third straight victory.
 
DOUBLES – The Bears were in complete control to start the afternoon as they saw wins at the No. 1 and 2 for their fifth straight doubles point. The top pairing of Xin and sophomore Fuka Nonoyama grabbed their eighth straight win and improved to 9-2 at the No. 1 while the pairing of Gledic and junior Yada Vasupongchai won their third straight at the second court.
 
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The Bears will conclude their SLC trip in Texas on Sunday afternoon as they will face the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Islanders at noon.