LEXINGTON, Va. -- The
Washington and Lee men's tennis team dropped its first ODAC match
of the season with a 5-4 loss at Hampden-Sydney on Friday
afternoon.
The
Generals (7-4, 0-1) lost to Hampden-Sydney for the
second-consecutive match after suffering a 5-3 loss to the Tigers
in the 2009 ODAC Championship match.
In this
season's meeting, W&L opened up a 2-1advantage following the
doubles matches after winning No. 1 and No.3 doubles.
However, only junior Will Hall (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape
Elizabeth) and senior Alex Brooke (Alexandria, Va./Cheyenne
Mountain) were able to win their singles matches as the Tigers
claimed the 5-4 win. Hall defeated Shad Harrell, 6-4, 6-3, at
No. 3 singles, while Brooke knocked off Zack Pack at No. 6 singles,
6-7, 6-4, 6-2.
With
the loss, W&L dropped to 7-4 overall and 6-1 in the ODAC, while
the Tigers improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in conference
play.
Washington and Lee
returns to action on Tuesday as it hosts Lynchburg for a 4:00 pm
contest.
Washington and Lee
Tennis
Washington and Lee vs Hampden-Sydney (Mar 19, 2010)
Hampden-Sydney 5, #22
Washington and Lee 4
Mar 19, 2010 at Hampden-Sydney, Va.
| Singles
competition
|
| 1.
William Moss (HSC) def. Hayden White (W&L) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
|
| 2. Rich
Pugh (HSC) def. Jeremy Becht (W&L) 6-3, 6-1
|
| 3. Will
Hall (W&L) def. Shad Harrell (HSC) 6-4, 6-3
|
| 4.
Kevin Calhoun (HSC) def. Mac Davis (W&L) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
|
| 5. Tal
Covington (HSC) def. Ben Fass (W&L) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
|
| 6. Alex
Brooke (W&L) def. Zack Pack (HSC) 6-7, 6-4, 6-2
|
| Match
Notes
|
| Washington and Lee 7-4,
6-1 ODAC; National ranking #22
|
| Hampden-Sydney 6-0, 4-0
ODAC
|
