LAWRENCE, Kan. - Freshman Christel Amsallem won 6-0, 6-0 over Ellie Nixon of Iowa State to lead UALR tennis in the first day of the second KU Fall Invite in Lawrence, Kan..

Also in Draw C, sophomore Michaela McShane claimed a 6-3, 6-0 triumph over Amanda Dick of Drake.

In other matches, senior Veronique Luksich won when her opponent was forced to retire in Singles Draw B. Junior Viktoriya Plyuta dropped a 6-2, 6-3 decision in Singles Draw A while senior Yana Kakovkina lost in Singles Draw C 6-1, 6-3.

In doubles play, Kakovkina teamed up with Kansas' Victoria Khanevskaya to win its first match 8-2 before losing a tough 8-6 decision. Amsallem and McShane dropped a pair of matches 8-0 and 8-4. Plyuta and Luksich fell 8-5 before rebounding in the consolation bracket with an 8-4 decision over a duo from Kansas State.

UALR tennis returns to action tomorrow for day 2 of the KU Fall Invite.