CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team fell 6-3 to Southern Athletic Association rival Millsaps College on Sunday afternoon. Lauren Mahaney was the team's only double-winner in the final home match of the season.

In doubles play, the Orange and Black fell at first and third doubles, but took the second flight as they trailed 2-1 entering singles play. Mahaney teamed with Julia Lefler for the second doubles win, earning an 8-2 victory at the flight. The second doubles pair have won six straight matches, including five against conference opponents.

In singles play, Mahaney cruised to a straight set victory at third singles, downing Millsaps' Anna Brahce 6-1, 6-3. Hannah Smashey earned the only other singles point for the Warriors, taking down Rachel Beck at fifth singles. Smashey won the first set in a tiebreaker 7-6, dropped the second 6-2, and took the third set superbreaker 10-6 for the win. The victory marked Smashey's sixth consecutive singles win, as she improved to 3-0 in three-set matches this season.

Hendrix moves to 7-8 on the season with a 1-5 mark in the SAA. The squad will finish out their regular season with a trip to Memphis to take on Rhodes College on Saturday.

Millsaps 6, Hendrix 3
Apr 12, 2015 at Conway, Ark. 

Singles competition

1. Deena Li Kam Wa (MAJORWT) def. Julia Lefler (HC) 6-0, 6-1

2. Ashley Ford (MAJORWT) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) 6-3, 6-4

3. Lauren Mahaney (HC) def. Anna Brahce (MAJORWT) 6-1, 6-3

4. Mary Claiborne-Sharp (MAJORWT) def. Laela Zaidi (HC) 6-1, 6-1

5. Hannah Smashey (HC) def. Rachel Beck (MAJORWT) 7-6, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6)

6. Reya Hayek (MAJORWT) def. Lauren Dickinson (HC) 6-2, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Deena Li Kam Wa/Ashley Ford (MAJORWT) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar/Laela Zaidi (HC) 8-2

2. Lauren Mahaney/Julia Lefler (HC) def. Rachel Beck/Anna Brahce (MAJORWT) 8-2

3. Mary Claiborne-Sharp/Reya Hayek (MAJORWT) def. Hannah Smashey/Any Jivan (HC) 8-3

 

Match Notes

Millsaps 7-9, 3-2 SAA

Hendrix 7-8, 1-5 SAA