Women's Tennis Swept by #12 Sewanee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team lost 9-0 to #12 Sewanee - The University of the South in the first round of the Southern Athletic Association Tournament Friday morning.

The Warriors (6-11), the eighth-seed, lost all three doubles matches to the top-seeded Tigers (19-5). Junior Pratheepa Ravikumar and sophomore Laela Zaidi had the best showing, falling to Christina Merchant and Bea Benavides 8-4 in the second spot.

In singles, Ravikumar lost to Merchant 6-0, 6-3 in the second flight. Zaidi was defeated by Mary Jane McCaghren 6-0, 6-4 in the fourth spot and sophomore Sarah Nieman lost 6-0, 6-4 to Beanvides at number five.

Hendrix' season has now come to an end. Zaidi was named to the All-Tournament Team.

#12 Sewanee 9, Hendrix 0
Apr 29, 2016 at Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Adams Tennis Center)

Singles competition

1. Lindsey Liles (SEW) def. Julia Lefler (HENDRIX) 6-1, 6-1

2. Christina Merchant (SEW) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HENDRIX) 6-0, 6-3

3. Annie Veron (SEW) def. Lauren Mahaney (HENDRIX) 6-1, 6-0

4. Mary Jane McCaghren (SEW) def. Laela Zaidi (HENDRIX) 6-0, 6-4

5. Bea Benavides (SEW) def. Sarah Nieman (HENDRIX) 6-0, 6-4

6. Elske Parker (SEW) def. Sarah Glass (HENDRIX) 6-0, 6-1

Doubles competition

1. Lindsey Liles/Annie Veron (SEW) def. Julia Lefler/Lauren Mahaney (HENDRIX) 8-0

2. Christina Merchant/Bea Benavides (SEW) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar/Laela Zaidi (HENDRIX) 8-4

3. Elske Parker/Kate Johnston (SEW) def. Sarah Nieman/Sarah Glass (HENDRIX) 8-0

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Players Mentioned

Julia Lefler: Junior

Lauren Mahaney: Junior

Sarah Nieman: Sophomore

Pratheepa Ravikumar: Junior

Laela Zaidi: Sophomore

Sarah Glass: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Julia Lefler
: Junior

Lauren Mahaney
: Junior

Sarah Nieman
: Sophomore

Pratheepa Ravikumar
: Junior

Laela Zaidi
: Sophomore

Sarah Glass
: Freshman