Conway, Ark. - Things went smoothly for the Hendrix College women's tennis team on Thursday afternoon as they earned an 8-1 victory over LeTourneau College in a non-conference tune-up match.

The Warriors cruised through doubles play, sweeping the three flights to take a 3-0 lead into the singles rounds. Pratheepa Ravikumar and Laela Zaidi faced the biggest challenge at first doubles, but pulled out an 8-6 win. Julia Lefler and Lauren Mahaney won their fourth straight match at second doubles by the score of 8-3 and Hannah Smashey teamed with Sarah Walker at third doubles for an 8-2 victory.

In singles, four Warriors earned straight-set wins to seal the team victory. Ravikumar at first singles, Lefler at third, Walker at fourth, and Smashey at the sixth flight. Laela Zaidi pulled out a third set win, beating LeTourneau's Kristen Ladner 10-8 in a third-set superbreaker at fifth singles. At the second flight, Mahaney almost completed the sweep for the Warriors. The sophomore dropped the first set 7-6 but rallied for a 6-3 win in the second set to force a superbreaker. Mahaney battled, but fell 10-8 at the second flight.

The Warriors will resume conference play on Saturday when they play host to Southern Athletic Association foe Birmingham-Southern College.
 

Hendrix 8, LeTourneau 1
Apr 09, 2015 at Conway, Ark.

Singles competition

1. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) def. Hayley Hunter (LETU) 6-0, 6-1

2. Rachel Morisseau (LETU) def. Lauren Mahaney (HC) 7-6 (7-0), 6-3 (10-8)

3. Julia Lefler (HC) def. Megan Rush (LETU) 6-1, 6-2

4. Sarah Walker (HC) def. Amy Miley (LETU) 6-2, 6-2

5. Laela Zaidi (HC) def. Kristen Ladner (LETU) 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)

6. Hannah Smashey (HC) def. Megan Morris (LETU) 6-1, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Pratheepa Ravikumar/Laela Zaidi (HC) def. Rachel Morisseau/Kristen Ladner (LETU) 8-6

2. Julia Lefler/Lauren Mahaney (HC) def. Hayley Hunter/Amy Miley (LETU) 8-3

3. Hannah Smashey/Sarah Walker (HC) def. Megan Rush/Maggie Bright (LETU) 8-2

 

Match Notes

LeTourneau 1-11

Hendrix 7-6