Women's Tennis

W&L Women's Tennis Knocked Off by Emory, 5-2, in NCAA Third Round Action

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Washington and Lee women's tennis team was defeated by No. 5 Emory, 5-2, on Sunday afternoon in NCAA Tournament third round action.

The Generals dropped two of three doubles matches, earning their lone victory at No. 3 doubles, as first-years Sonja Meighan (McLean, Va./Flint Hill) and Meghan Buell (New Albany, Ohio/New Albany) downed Taylor Brandt and Jordan Wylie of Emory, 8-4.

W&L went on to lose at No. 1 and 4 singles, but bounced back with a win by senior Lauren Lukas (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) at No. 2 singles after her opponent, Wylie, retired in the second set. The deciding matchup for the Eagles came when Zahra Dawson took down first-year Patricia Kirkland (Charleston, S.C./Ashley Hall), 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, at No. 3 singles, allowing Emory to seal the 5-2 win over the Generals.

W&L completes its season with a 20-6 overall record.

With the loss, the Generals will now send Lukas and Meighan to the NCAA Division III Singles Championships to be held on May 24-26 at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, N.C.

 

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Emory University Tennis
Washington and Lee Women vs Emory University (May 13, 2012)

#5 Emory University 5, #7 Washington and Lee Women 2
May 13, 2012 at Atlanta, GA

 
Singles competition
1. Clark, Gabrielle (EUW) def. Sonja Meighan (WLUW) 6-2, 6-4
2. Lauren Lukas (WLUW) def. Wylie, Jordan (EUW) 6-3, 5-3, retired
3. Dawson, Zahra (EUW) def. Patricia Kirkland (WLUW) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
4. Padmanabhan, Malavik (EUW) def. Jen Snyder (WLUW) 6-1, 6-2
5. Kelly, Brenna (EUW) vs. Meghan Buell (WLUW) 2-2, unfinished
6. Pinsky, Lauren (EUW) vs. Allison Hupalo (WLUW) 2-0, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Clark, Gabrielle/Dawson, Zahra (EUW) def. Trelsie Sadler/Lauren Lukas (WLUW) 8-5
2. Kelly, Brenna/Padmanabhan, Malavik (EUW) def. Cameron Dorsey/Patricia Kirkland (WLUW) 8-3
3. Meghan Buell/Sonja Meighan (WLUW) def. Brandt, Taylor/Wylie, Jordan (EUW) 8-4
Match Notes
Washington and Lee Women 20-6; National ranking #7
Emory University 17-5; National ranking #5
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (1,4,2,3)
NCAA D-III Women's Tennis Championships - Third Round
Hosted by Emory University
Match moved indoors due to rain
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Players Mentioned

Meghan Buell

Meghan Buell

5' 3"
First Year
Patricia Kirkland

Patricia Kirkland

5' 4"
First Year
Lauren Lukas

Lauren Lukas

5' 8"
Senior
Sonja Meighan

Sonja Meighan

5' 4"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Meghan Buell

Meghan Buell

5' 3"
First Year
Patricia Kirkland

Patricia Kirkland

5' 4"
First Year
Lauren Lukas

Lauren Lukas

5' 8"
Senior
Sonja Meighan

Sonja Meighan

5' 4"
First Year