CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College men's tennis team lost to Sewanee - The University of the South 9-0 in Southern Athletic Association competition on Saturday morning.

With the win, the Tigers, the ninth-ranked team in the Atlantic South region, improve to 7-5 overall and 4-0 in conference, while the Warriors fall to 1-9 and 0-4.

At number one doubles, Eric Roddy and Charles Williamson defeated juniors Robert Sheets and Bob Berardi 8-2. Alex Cooper and Blake Wilde downed freshmen tandem Zach Villemez and Ilya Pound 8-2 in the third spot.

In singles, Avery Shober, ranked #11 in the region, defeated Sheets 6-0, 6-2 in the top matchup. Roddy topped freshman Ian McVinney 6-3, 6-1 in number three singles and Scott Gallimore downed freshman Karthik Garimella 6-2, 6-1 in the fourth spot.

Hendrix will play their final home match of the season when they host Centre College on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Sewanee 9, Hendrix 0
Apr 05, 2014 at Conway, Ark.

Singles competition

1. Avery Schober (SEW) def. Robert Sheets (HC) 6-0, 6-2

2. Rand Jackson (SEW) def. Bob Berardi (HC) 6-0, 6-1

3. Eric Roddy (SEW) def. Ian McVinney (HC) 6-3, 6-1

4. Scott Gallimore (SEW) def. Karthik Garimella (HC) 6-2, 6-1

5. Alex Cooper (SEW) def. Zach Villemez (HC) 6-0, 6-1

6. Blake Wilde (SEW) def. Ilya Pound (HC) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. Eric Roddy/Charles Williamson (SEW) def. Robert Sheets/Bob Berardi (HC) 8-2

2. Avery Schober/Sean Laughlin (SEW) def. Ian McVinney/Karthik Garimella (HC) 8-1

3. Alex Cooper/Blake Wilde (SEW) def. Zach Villemez/Ilya Pound (HC) 8-2

Match Notes

Sewanee 7-5, 4-0 SAA; Regional ranking #9

Hendrix 1-9, 0-4 SAA