BSC Sweeps Hendrix

Sophomore Brenda Quintero

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team lost 9-0 to Birmingham-Southern College in Southern Athletic Association action on Saturday.

The host Panthers (8-2, 2-0), who are ranked 15th in the South Region, swept through doubles against the Warriors (3-6, 0-2). In the first flight, freshmen Pratheepa Ravikumar and Lauren Mahaney fell to Moya Moore and Sara Cohen 8-3. In number two doubles, senior Saranya Prathibha and junior Hannah Smashey suffered an 8-6 defeat to Emily Holst and Mary Evelyn Carroll.

In number one singles, Moore topped Ravikumar 6-4, 6-1. In the fourth spot, Mahaney lost to Carroll 6-2, 6-2 and sophomore Brenda Quintero lost to Terria Punturo 6-2, 6-0 in number five singles.

Hendrix will play SAA rival Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. on Sunday.

#15 Birmingham-Southern 9, Hendrix 0
Mar 29, 2014 at Birmingham, Ala.

Singles competition

1. Moya Moore (BSC) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) 6-4, 6-1

2. Sara Cohen (BSC) def. Hannah Smashey (HC) 6-1, 6-1

3. Emily Holst (BSC) def. Saranya Prathibha (HC) 6-1, 6-0

4. Mary Evelyn Carroll (BSC) def. Lauren Mahaney (HC) 6-2, 6-2

5. Terria Punturo (BSC) def. Brenda Quintero (HC) 6-2, 6-0

6. Lindsey Farrell (BSC) def. Lauren Dickinson (HC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Moya Moore/Sara Cohen (BSC) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar/Lauren Mahaney (HC) 8-3

2. Emily Holst/Mary Evelyn Carroll (BSC) def. Hannah Smashey/Saranya Prathibha (HC) 8-6

3. Terria Punturo/Lindsey Farrell (BSC) def. Caroline Kelley/Elizabeth Stapper (HC) 8-1

Match Notes

Hendrix 3-6, 0-2

Birmingham-Southern 8-2, 2-0; Regional ranking #15

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