Warriors Down 'Roos 7-2

Freshman Pratheepa Ravikumar won her match at number one singles on Friday

CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team defeated Austin College 7-2 at the Hendrix Tennis Courts on Friday afternoon.

With the win, the Warriors improve to 3-2 on the season, already passing last year's win total of two. The two losses for the Orange & Black this season have come to NCAA Division II opponents. The 'Roos fall to 0-4 on the year

Hendrix won four of the five singles matches played, with freshman Pratheepa Ravikumar defeating Sophie McDonald 6-1, 6-4 at number. Junior Hannah Smashey defeated Kate Willis 6-1, 6-2 in number three singles and freshman Lauren Mahaney topped Aardra Venkatchalam 6-3, 6-4 in the fourth spot. Senior Saranya Prathibha downed Anamariia Khevali 6-3, 6-3 at number five singles.

The Warriors picked up two points - one in singles and one doubles - by default. Smashey and sophomore Madison Schallhorn defeated Cierra White and Willis 8-6 in second doubles. Austin eeked out a win in number one doubles when McDonald and Khevali defeated Ravikumar and Mahaney 9-7.

Hendrix will open Southern Athletic Association play at home on Sunday morning when they host Rhodes College.

Hendrix 7, Austin 2
Feb 21, 2014 at Conway, Ark.

Singles competition

1. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) def. Sophie McDonald (AC) 6-1, 6-4

2. Cierra White (AC) def. Madison Schallhorn (HC) 6-2, 6-1

3. Hannah Smashey (HC) def. Kate Willis (AC) 6-1, 6-2

4. Lauren Mahaney (HC) def. Aardra Venkatachalam (AC) 6-3, 6-4

5. Saranya Prathibha (HC) def. Anamariia Khevali (AC) 6-3, 6-3

6. Kaci Dickey (HC) def. No player (AC), by default

Doubles competition

1. Sophie McDonald/Anamariia Khevali (AC) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar/Lauren Mahaney (HC) 9-7

2. Madison Schallhorn/Hannah Smashey (HC) def. Cierra White/Kate Willis (AC) 8-6

3. Kaci Dickey/Caroline Kelley (HC) def. No player/No player (AC), by default

Match Notes

Austin 0-4

Hendrix 3-2

T-3:30 A-50

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