CONWAY, Ark. – Hendrix men's and women's tennis took on Millsaps in the conference opener for both teams Saturday and Sunday. The women fell to the Majors 9-0 Saturday while the Men fell 9-0 Sunday. Senior Sarah Glass was the lone Warrior able to record five games won in a singles match Saturday while junior Parker Work and senior Mohammad Ali both forced third-set tiebreakers but each fell 10-5 to the Majors.
WOMEN'S MEET:
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Grace Gaskins / Maggie Dabadre def. Shelby Worsham / Sarah Glass (8-2)
2. Morns Kelly Clayton / Ella Shields def. Greer Ayers / Cooper Chimbel (8-2)
3. Jillian Sandoz / Morgan Jenkins def. Sara Hoopchuk / Karen Morris (8-1)
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Gaskins def. Worsham (6-0, 6-0)
2. Dabadre def. Ayers (6-3, 6-0)
3. Shields def. Chimbel (6-2, 6-1)
4. Kanak def. Glass (7-5, 6-1)
5. Brown def. Morris (6-1, 6-1)
6. Clayton def. Hoopchuk (6-1, 6-0)
MEN'S MEET:
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Brandon Beck / Davis Plummer def. Luke Lefler / Mohammad Ali (8-0)
2. John Kimball / Cooper Cearley def. Nathan Hudson / Sasin Payakuchut (8-1)
3. Mark Clark / Mac Lane def. Henry Dana / Parker Work (8-4)
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Shearin def. Lefler (6-4, 6-0)
2. Niehaus def. Hudson (6-0, 6-1)
3. Falk def. Dana (6-0, 6-0)
4. Stovall def. Payakuchut (6-1, 6-3)
5. Gardiner def. Ali (3-6, 6-0; 10-5 tiebreaker)
6. Clark def. Work (6-3, 2-6; 10-5 tiebreaker)
WHAT WAS SAID
"Both teams played very well against a classy Millsaps team led by their unbelievably talented players in Grace Gaskins and Davis Plummer," stated Head Coach Craig Kirchgessner. They were great competition for us and it was a joy to host such friendly adversaries. We had some great matches come down to the wire. I am so glad we get to play them each and every year and we hope to continue to make competitive strides in the future."
UP NEXT
Hendrix remains in Conway as both teams face John Brown Friday inside the Hatcher Tennis Center. Women's tennis begins at 1 p.m. followed by the men's team at 4 p.m.