Lady Bisons Top Warriors in Spring Opener

Sophomore Madison Schallhorn

CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team opened the spring season with a 9-0 loss to NCAA Division II foe Harding University at home on Thursday night.

The Lady Bisons (2-1) swept through doubles, with junior Hannah Smashey and sophomore Madison Schallhorn of the Warriors (1-1) losing 8-3 to Lauren Doversola and Kaleigh Wagner 8-3 at the second spot.

In number one singles, HU's Ali Rowden defeated freshman Pratheepa Ravikumar 6-0, 6-2. Schallhorn fell to Piper Huey 6-0, 6-3 in the second flight and freshman Lauren Mahaney lost to Benyapa Phumtip 6-2, 6-1 in number three. Doversola defeated Smashey 6-0, 6-2 in number four singles.

Hendrix will be off on Feb. 14 when they host John Brown University.

Harding 9, Hendrix 0
Feb 06, 2014 at Conway, Ark.

Singles competition

1. Ali Rowden (HU) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) 6-0, 6-2

2. Piper Huey (HU) def. Madison Schallhorn (HC) 6-0, 6-3

3. Benyapa Phumtip (HU) def. Lauren Mahaney (HC) 6-2, 6-1

4. Lauren Doversola (HU) def. Hannah Smashey (HC) 6-0, 6-2

5. Arielle Butler (HU) def. Saranya Prathibha (HC) 6-0, 6-0

6. Kaleigh Wagner (HU) def. Kaci Dickey (HC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Benyapa Phumtip/Piper Huey (HU) def. Lauren Mahaney/Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) 8-0

2. Lauren Doversola/Kaleigh Wagner (HU) def. Madison Schallhorn/Hannah Smashey (HC) 8-3

3. Ali Rowden/Katie Huff (HU) def. Saranya Prathibha/Kaci Dickey (HC) 8-0

Match Notes

Harding 2-1

Hendrix 1-1

T-3:45 A-65

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