MONROEVILLE, Pa. -- The Washington and Lee women's tennis team recovered from a 4-2 deficit to post a 5-4 victory over Carnegie Mellon in the third round of the NCAA Division III tennis championship on Saturday morning.
The Generals (20-6) fell behind 2-1 following the doubles competition and won just one of the first three singles matches to fall behind 4-2. However, junior Ellen Yeatman (Little Rock, Ark./Little Rock Central) recovered from a 6-1 setback in her opening set to win the next two sets, 7-5 and 6-4, to keep W&L's chances alive. Junior Trelsie Sadler (Wakefield, R.I./Groton School) then notched a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 4 singles and senior Catherine Reed (St. Louis, Mo./MICDS) closed the match out with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 6 singles.
With the loss, Carnegie Mellon's season ended with a 13-9 overall record. The Generals now advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals on May 24 in Claremont, Calif., where they will face Emory University.
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Washington and Lee Tennis
Washington and Lee vs Carnegie Mellon (May 14, 2011)
#8 Washington and Lee 5, #14 Carnegie Mellon 4
May 14, 2011 at Carnegie Mellon University
| Match Notes |
| Washington and Lee 20-6; National ranking #8 |
| Carnegie Mellon 13-9; National ranking #14 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (3,2,5,1,4,6) |
| 2011 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship - Regional Final |
| Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| Washington & Lee advances to the quarterfinals of the national championship |
