BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Hendrix College men's tennis team was swept by Birmingham-Southern College 9-0 in Southern Athletic Association play on Saturday.
The Warriors fall to 1-7 on the year 0-3 in conference, while the Panthers, the 10th-ranked team in the South Region, improve to 8-2 and 2-0.
Hendrix junior
Robert Sheets pushed Christian Matthews at #1 singles, falling 6-2, 4-6, 10-6. Freshman
Ian McVinney suffered a 6-3, 6-0 defeat to Patrick Hires in the third flight.
At number one doubles, Sheets and fellow junior
Bob Berardi lost to Matthews and Tony DaMaia 9-7.
Hendrix will take on Millsaps College on Jackson, Miss. on Sunday.
Birmingham-Southern 9, Hendrix 0
Mar 29, 2014 at Birmingham, Ala.
Match Notes |
Hendrix 1-7, 0-2 SAA |
Birmingham-Southern 8-2, 2-0 SAA; Regional ranking #10 |