CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team improved to 3-1 on the year with a 7-2 victory over John Brown University at home Friday.

The Warriors swept through doubles in three close matches. Sophomores Pratheepa Ravikumar and Lauren Mahaney defeated Jessie Alexander and Taylor Russell 9-7 at the top spot, while sophomore Julia Lefler and freshman Laela Zaidi topped Krizana Saucedo and Eva Berry 8-6 in the second flight. Senior Hannah Smashey and freshman Sarah Walker defeated Caitlin king and Grace Cusick 8-5 in the final flight.

In singles, Ravikumar picked up a 6-0, 6-1 win over Alexander in the top matchup. Lefler, playing in her first match since fall of 2013, defeated Courtney Pinter 6-2, 6-0 in number three singles.

Walker improved to 6-2 on the season with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Kellie Mowrer at the fifth spot.

Hendrix will take on University of the Ozarks at home on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Hendrix 7, John Brown 2
Feb 13, 2015 at Conway, Ark.
Singles competition
1. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) def. Jessie Alexander (JBU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Lauren Mahaney (HC) def. Taylor Russell (JBU) 6-1, 6-2
3. Julia Lefler (HC) def. Courtney Pinter (JBU) 6-2, 6-0
4. Krizana Saucedo (JBU) def. Laela Zaidi (HC) 1-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-8)
5. Sarah Walker (HC) def. Kellie Mowrer (JBU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Eva Berry (JBU) def. Hannah Smashey (HC) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Pratheepa Ravikumar/Lauren Mahaney (HC) def. Jessie Alexander/Taylor Russell (JBU) 9-7
2. Julia Lefler/Laela Zaidi (HC) def. Krizana Saucedo/Eva Berry (JBU) 8-6
3. Hannah Smashey/Sarah Walker (HC) def. Caitlin King/Grace Cusick (JBU) 8-5