Hendrix Edged by Berry 5-4

CONWAY, Ark. - The Hendrix College women's tennis team lost a close match to Berry College 5-4 in Southern Athletic Association action Saturday.

The visiting Vikings (7-6, 1-3) took two of the three doubles match ups, while the Warriors (9-5) split in singles 3-3.

Seniors Julia Lefler and Lauren Mahaney picked up the Warriors' doubles win over Kelsey McCray and Emmie Cornell 8-5 in the second spot. Senior Pratheepa Ravikumar and freshman Rebecca Sherman were defeated by Mary Cerny and Lauren Byrket 9-7 in number one doubles.

In singles, Mahaney won in the third spot over McCray 6-1, 6-3. Sherman picked up her team-leading 14th victory of the year by topping Sydney Stone 6-2, 6-4 in the fourth flight. Junior Sarah Walker had a number five win over Sage Havrilla 6-4, 7-5.

The Warriors will host Oglethorpe University in SAA play Sunday morning.

Berry 5, Hendrix 4
Apr 08, 2017 at Conway, Ark. (Hatcher Tennis Center)

Singles competition

1. Mary Cerny (BCW) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar (HC) 6-2, 6-2

2. Lauren Byrket (BCW) def. Julia Lefler (HC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

3. Lauren Mahaney (HC) def. Kelsey McCray (BCW) 6-1, 6-3

4. Rebecca Sherman (HC) def. Sydney Stone (BCW) 6-2, 6-4

5. Sarah Walker (HC) def. Sage Havrilla (BCW) 6-4, 7-5

6. Emmie Cornell (BCW) def. Sarah Nieman (HC) 6-4, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Mary Cerny/Lauren Byrket (BCW) def. Pratheepa Ravikumar/Rebecca Sherman (HC) 9-7

2. Julia Lefler/Lauren Mahaney (HC) def. Kelsey McCray/Emmie Cornell (BCW) 8-5

3. Sage Havrilla/Sydney Stone (BCW) def. Sarah Walker/Sarah Nieman (HC) 8-5

Match Notes

Berry 7-6, 1-3 SAA

Hendrix 9-5, 1-3 SAA

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Players Mentioned

Julia Lefler: Senior

Lauren Mahaney: Senior

Sarah Nieman: Junior

Pratheepa Ravikumar: Senior

Sarah Walker: Junior

Rebecca Sherman: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Julia Lefler
: Senior

Lauren Mahaney
: Senior

Sarah Nieman
: Junior

Pratheepa Ravikumar
: Senior

Sarah Walker
: Junior

Rebecca Sherman
: Freshman