CONWAY, Ark. - After opening Southern Athletic Association play last weekend against rival Rhodes, men's tennis hosted John Brown Saturday afternoon. The women's tennis squad downed JBU, 7-2, en route to its first victory of 2020 while the men's team fell, 9-0. The women improve to 1-3 on the young season while the men fall to 0-4.
Rebecca Sherman and
Shelby Worsham won a huge, thrilling match at the No. 1 doubles spot, 8-7 (6), while
Greer Ayers and
Sara Hoopchuk cruised to an 8-2 doubles victory as well. Ayers, Worsham and
Sarah Morris cruised to straight-set singles victories Saturday in Hendrix's win over JBU.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1.
Rebecca Sherman /
Shelby Worsham def. Smith / Paiz (8-7(6))
2.
Greer Ayers /
Sara Hoopchuk def. Sandeno / Engel (8-2)
3. McBride / Prude def.
Sarah Morris /
Kashti Shah (8-5)
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Sherman def. Smith (6-3, 5-7, 10-2)
2. Worsham def. Paiz (6-3, 6-0)
3. Ayers def. McBride (6-0, 6-0)
4. Hoopchuk def. Engel (2-6, 6-1, 10-5)
5. Morris def. Sandeno (6-1, 6-3)
6. Prude def. Shah (6-1)
WHAT WAS SAID
"Picking up our first win of 2020 feels sweet," stated head coach
Craig Kirchgessner proudly. "We started with a couple of victories at the doubles spot to set the tone and then we highlighted with some quality wins at the singles. I am proud of how we controlled our emotions after started doubles slowly. Our ground strokes were clicking and that pushed us over the top tonight!"
MEN'S TENNIS
DOUBLES COMPETITION
1. Cox / Wheeler def.
Eric Meyne /
Micah Moore (8-3)
2. Spencer / Berry def.
Lance Smith /
Parker Work (8-2)
3. Woodring / Swieter def.
Joseph Donaldson /
Connor Brooks (8-4)
SINGLES COMPETITION
1. Cox def. Moore (6-1, 6-2)
2. Spencer def. Moore (6-4, 6-0)
3. Woodring def. Jonaldson (6-2, 6-4)
4. Berry def. Work (8-0)
5. Wheeler def.
Aubrey French (8-3)
6. Swieter def. Smith (8-1)
WHAT WAS SAID
"The guys played another tough match and we continue to take steps in the right direction," stated Coach Kirchgessner. "When we won games Friday, we won them in spurts. When we learn to become more consistent, we will take yet another step forward."
UP NEXT
Men's tennis remains in Conway to battle University of the Ozarks Saturday at 4 p.m. from the Hatcher Tennis Center while the women's tennis team while battle the Eagles at 7 p.m.
