Redhawks win three events at SIU meet

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Tennis falls at Arkansas-Little Rock

The Redhawks opened up their tennis schedule with a 6-1 loss at nationally-ranked Arkansas-Little Rock.

Southeast freshman Bryce Kristal won her No. 1 singles match over Bindiya Parekh 6-2, 6-2 for Southeast's lone victory. The Redhawks won only one other set in the match, as senior Daniela Garcia lost in No. 3 singles 2-6, 6-0, 2-6.

The No. 1 doubles team of Drew and Bryce Kristal lost a close match 8-9 in a tiebreaker.

Southeast's next match will be at Evansville on Feb. 5.

Conceicao earns newcomer award

Southeast junior center Tatiana Conceicao earned the Ohio Valley Conference's newcomer of the week award for the sixth time this season,

Conceicao scored 24 points in a win over Tennessee Tech on Thursday, then followed with 27 in a rout of Austin Peay on Saturday. Conceicao leads the OVC in scoring at 17.8 points a game, which ranks her 46th nationally.

Southeast has won the newcomer award eight of nine weeks this season. Southeast's women are currently tied atop the OVC standings with Tennessee Tech and Eastern Kentucky at 5-1.