Women's Tennis

W&L Women's Tennis Edges No. 18 Johns Hopkins, 5-4

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- The sixth-ranked  Washington and Lee women's tennis team wrapped up play at the Fab 5 Tournament with a 5-4 win over No. 18 Johns Hopkins on Sunday afternoon at the University of Mary Washington.

W&L (15-4) took a 3-0 lead after the doubles portion of the event, but the Blue Jays won singles flights one through three to tie the match at 3-3. Sophomore Lauren Lukas (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) gave the Generals a 4-3 lead with a come-from-behind win at No. 4 singles. JHU tied up the match at 4-4 before senior Blair Brzeski (Westlake Village, Calif./Agoura) rallied from a 4-3 deficit in the third set to defeat JHU's Andrea Berlinghof and clinch the match for the Generals.

With the win, W&L finished the three-day event with a perfect 3-0 record and has now won 12 of its last 13 matches.

The Generals return to action on Thursday when they host Williams at 4:00 pm.

Singles competition

1. Carolyn Warren (JHU) def. Lauren Caire (W&L) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
2. Nandita Krishnan (JHU) def. Ellen Yeatman (W&L) 6-3, 6-2
3. Anita Bhamidipati (JHU) def. Ann Morris (W&L) 6-2, 6-4
4. Lauren Lukas (W&L) def. Mallory Willenborg (JHU) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
5. Candace Wu (JHU) def. Jen Snyder (W&L) 6-1, 6-2
6. Blair Brzeski (W&L) def. Andrea Berlinghof (JHU) 6-0, 4-6, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Ellen Yeatman/Lauren Caire (W&L) def. Carolyn Warren/Anita Bhamidipati (JHU) 8-5
2. Lauren Lukas/Ann Morris (W&L) def. Candace Wu/Nandita Krishnan (JHU) 8-1
3. Jen Snyder/Blair Brzeski (W&L) def. Courtney Boger/Mallory Willenborg (JHU) 8-4

Match Notes
Johns Hopkins 2-6; National ranking #18
Washington and Lee 15-4; National ranking #6

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Players Mentioned

Blair Brzeski

Blair Brzeski

5' 3"
Senior
Lauren Caire

Lauren Caire

5' 10"
Senior
Lauren  Lukas

Lauren Lukas

5' 8"
Sophomore
Ann Morris

Ann Morris

5' 8"
Sophomore
Jen  Snyder

Jen Snyder

5' 4"
Sophomore
Ellen Yeatman

Ellen Yeatman

5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Blair Brzeski

Blair Brzeski

5' 3"
Senior
Lauren Caire

Lauren Caire

5' 10"
Senior
Lauren  Lukas

Lauren Lukas

5' 8"
Sophomore
Ann Morris

Ann Morris

5' 8"
Sophomore
Jen  Snyder

Jen Snyder

5' 4"
Sophomore
Ellen Yeatman

Ellen Yeatman

5' 8"
Sophomore