Eagles Best Warriors

Sophomore Karthik Garimella

CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College men's tennis team suffered an 8-1 defeat to in-state rival University of the Ozarks on Saturday night.

It was the second loss of the year for the Warriors (2-3) to the Eagles.

Hendrix nearly pulled off a win in number two doubles where sophomore Ian McVinney and freshman Kiran Chakka lost to Greg Knaggs and Jacob Organ 9-8. Sophomore Karthik Garimella and freshman Kristian Lenser lost 8-6 to Corey Dillard and Tevor Scott at the third spot.

Garimella picked up the Warriors' only point, defeating Knaggs 6-4, 6-2 in number three singles. Senior Bob Berardi fell to Scott in a tiebreaker 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-5) in the fourth flight. Chakka lost to Dillard 6-4, 6-2 at number five singles.

Hendrix will have a three week break, resuming play against Westminster College (Mo.) at home on Mar. 7.

Ozarks (Ark.) 8, Hendrix 1
Feb 14, 2015 at Conway, Ark.

Singles competition

1. Todd Turner (UO) def. Robert Sheets (HC) 6-2, 6-2

2. Bishop Bass (UO) def. Ian McVinney (HC) 6-0, 6-2

3. Karthik Garimella (HC) def. Greg Knaggs (UO) 6-4, 6-2

4. Trevor Scott (UO) def. Bob Berardi (HC) 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-5)

5. Corey Dillard (UO) def. Kiran Chakka (HC) 6-4, 6-2

6. Spencer Turner (UO) def. Kristian Lenser (HC) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Todd Turner/Bishop Bass (UO) def. Robert Sheets/Bob Berardi (HC) 8-0

2. Greg Knaggs/Jacob Organ (UO) def. Ian McVinney/Kiran Chakka (HC) 9-8

3. Corey Dillard/Trevor Scott (UO) def. Karthik Garimella/Kristian Lenser (HC) 8-6

Match Notes

Hendrix 2-3

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Players Mentioned

Bob Berardi: Senior

Karthik Garimella: Sophomore

Ian McVinney: Sophomore

Robert Sheets: Senior

Kristian Lenser: Freshman

Kiran Chakka: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Bob Berardi
: Senior

Karthik Garimella
: Sophomore

Ian McVinney
: Sophomore

Robert Sheets
: Senior

Kristian Lenser
: Freshman

Kiran Chakka
: Freshman