FORT SMITH, Ark. - University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Women's Tennis will serve up the 2026 season this weekend as the Lions visit Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State.

UAFS will take on the Tigers at noon Friday before taking on the Reddies at noon Saturday.

The Lions return four players from a year ago and feature two newcomers. Arianna De Bernardo will hold down the top spot for the Lions once again this season after posting nine doubles wins a year ago.

The schedule features 20 matches, with nine MIAA matches and nine home matches.

UAFS was picked eighth in the MIAA Preseason poll, receiving 19 points. The top six teams will advance to the MIAA Championship May 1-3 at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Missouri.