Women's Tennis

W&L Women's Tennis Falls to Tufts, 5-4

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The No. 9 Washington and Lee women's tennis team opened up competition in the Fab 10 Tournament with a 5-4 loss to No. 8 Tufts University on Friday afternoon on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.

The Generals fell behind after doubles (2-1) and could not recover despite wins by junior Lauren Lukas (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln), sophomore Sallie Griffin (Warrenton, Va./Highland School) and senior Catherine Reed (St. Louis, Mo./MICDS) at No. 2, 5 and 6 singles, respectively.

With the loss, the Generals are now 12-4 overall, while Tufts improved to 3-1 on the season.

W&L returns to action tomorrow as it faces No. 2 Williams College at 10:00 am.

#8 Tufts University 5, #9 Washington and Lee 4
Mar 25, 2011 at Atlanta, Ga. (Emory University)
Singles competition
1. Julia Browne (TUFTS) def. Ellen Yeatman (W&LW) 6-1, 6-1
2. Lauren Lukas (W&LW) def. Shelci Bowman (TUFTS) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8
3. Lindsay Katz (TUFTS) def. Jen Snyder (W&LW) 6-3, 6-0
4. Eliza Flynn (TUFTS) def. Trelsie Sadler (W&LW) 6-2, 7-5
5. Sallie Griffin (W&LW) def. Lauren Hollender (TUFTS) 6-1, 6-1
6. Catherine Reed (W&LW) def. Samantha Gann (TUFTS) 2-6, 7-5, 11-9

Doubles competition
1. Julia Browne/Shelci Bowman (TUFTS) def. Lauren Lukas/Trelsie Sadler (W&LW) 8-6
2. Lindsay Katz/Eliza Flynn (TUFTS) def. Jen Snyder/Ellen Yeatman (W&LW) 9-7
3. Sallie Griffin/Chelsea Mixson (W&LW) def. Samantha Gann/Janice Lam (TUFTS) 9-8

Match Notes
Washington and Lee 12-4; National ranking #9
Tufts University 3-1; National ranking #8

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Players Mentioned

Sallie Griffin

Sallie Griffin

5' 6"
Sophomore
Lauren Lukas

Lauren Lukas

5' 8"
Junior
Chelsea Mixson

Chelsea Mixson

5' 10"
First Year
Catherine  Reed

Catherine Reed

5' 2"
Senior
Trelsie Sadler

Trelsie Sadler

5' 2"
Junior
Jen  Snyder

Jen Snyder

5' 4"
Junior
Ellen Yeatman

Ellen Yeatman

5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sallie Griffin

Sallie Griffin

5' 6"
Sophomore
Lauren Lukas

Lauren Lukas

5' 8"
Junior
Chelsea Mixson

Chelsea Mixson

5' 10"
First Year
Catherine  Reed

Catherine Reed

5' 2"
Senior
Trelsie Sadler

Trelsie Sadler

5' 2"
Junior
Jen  Snyder

Jen Snyder

5' 4"
Junior
Ellen Yeatman

Ellen Yeatman

5' 8"
Junior