February 25, 2026-Emporia State hit the road to Arkansas for a midweek dual and came away with a 5-2 win over Ark.-Fort Smith on Wednesday afternoon.
 
DOUBLES
The Lions duo of Eduardo Bridiesca and Birk Arwedahl opened things with a 6-3 win over Emporia State's Mostafa Elbasnaly and Roko Kacer at 1 doubles.  The Hornets answered with a 6-3 win at 2 doubles by Diego Calvo and Alexis Mattenberger and clinched the doubles point with a 7-5 win by Duvan Santiago Torres and Luke West at the 3 spot to secure the doubles point for ESU.
 
SINGLES
The Hornets took a 3-0 lead with a 6-2, 6-1 win by Torres at 4 singles and a 6-4, 6-1 win at 5 singles by Kacer.  Elbasnaly clinched the dual win for Emporia State with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) win at 1 singles.  The Lions got their first point with a win at 2 singles before Mattenberger won 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-5 at the 3 spot.  UAFS got the final point with a win at 6 singles.
 
UP NEXT
Emporia State travels to Durant, Okla. on March 3 for a dual with Southeastern Oklahoma.  First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.