MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team lost 9-0 to Berry College in Southern Athletic Association play on Saturday.
The host Vikings (7-4, 2-2), who are ranked 20th in their region, swept through doubles. The Warriors (5-7, 0-4) played the home team tough in singles, with two of the matches coming down to third set tiebreakers.
Hendrix junior Julia Lelfer was defeated by Mary Cerny 4-6, 7-5, 10-8 in the top match-up. In number five singles, senior
Any Jivan lost 6-2, 5-7, 10-6 to Emmie Cornell. Sophomore
Sarah Nieman lost to Kelsey McCray 6-3, 7-5 in the fourth spot.
Hendrix will take on Oglethorpe University in Atlanta on Sunday.
Apr 09, 2016 at Rome, Ga. (Richards) Â
| Singles competition |
| 1. Mary Cerny (BCW) def. Julia Lefler (HENDRIX) 4-6, 7-5, 10-8 |
| 2. Lauren Byrket (BCW) def. Lauren Mahaney (HENDRIX) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 3. Heidi Seabaugh (BCW) def. Laela Zaidi (HENDRIX) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 4. Kelsey McCray (BCW) def. Sarah Nieman (HENDRIX) 6-3, 7-5 |
| 5. Emmie Cornell (BCW) def. Any Jivan (HENDRIX) 6-2, 5-7, 10-6 |
| 6. Valerie DeWandel (BCW) def. Elizabeth Phelps (HENDRIX) 6-0, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Hendrix 5-7, 0-4 SAA |
| Berry 7-4, 2-2 SAA; Regional ranking #20 |
