Conway, Ark. - Rhodes College women's tennis had an early Southern Athletic Association matchup against Hendrix on Saturday. The Lynx took down the hosts 6-3 inside the Hatcher Tennis Center and are now 1-1 on the year overall. 

Rhodes won at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles before earning their top four singles wins. Freshman Tricia Sculco earned her first collegiate victory while Mia Mullen came back from down a set to win the next two for a victory at No. 4 singles. Caroline Doherty split her first two sets in the No. 2 slot, and after holding a 7-6 advantage in the third set, took over in the tiebreaker to seal the win 7-4.

The Lynx will now look ahead to hosting Delta State at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 17th.


Rhodes College 6, Hendrix College 3
Feb 10, 2018 at Conway, Ark. (Hatcher Tennis Center) 

Singles competition

1. Dasha Safarian (RHODES) def. Rebecca Sherman (HENDRIX) 6-4, 6-2

2. Caroline Doherty (RHODES) def. Sarah Walker (HENDRIX) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4)

3. Tricia Sculco (RHODES) def. Laela Zaidi (HENDRIX) 6-0, 7-6 (9-7)

4. Mia Mullen (RHODES) def. Sara Hoopchuk (HENDRIX) 5-7, 6-3, 10-7

5. Sarah Glass (HENDRIX) def. Kayle Thorson (RHODES) 6-4, 6-3

6. Karen Morris (HENDRIX) def. Grace Merriman (RHODES) 6-0, 6-0

 

Doubles competition

1. Rebecca Sherman/Sarah Walker (HENDRIX) def. Dasha Safarian/Tricia Sculco (RHODES) 8-0

2. Caroline Doherty/Mia Mullen (RHODES) def. Laela Zaidi/Sara Hoopchuk (HENDRIX) 8-3

3. Kayle Thorson/Marissa Bobay (RHODES) def. Sarah Glass/Karen Morris (HENDRIX) 9-7

 

Match Notes

Rhodes College 1-1

Hendrix College 0-2