ATLANTA, Ga. – The 15th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team was blanked by 2nd-ranked Amherst, 5-0, on Sunday at the Fab 7 Tournament, hosted by Emory University.
The Generals fall to 11-4 on the year, while Amherst improves to 5-1 overall.
The Lord Jeffs easily swept all three doubles matches to hold a 3-0 advantage heading into singles action. AC then recorded wins at No. 2 and No. 4 singles to close out the match that was played to decision.
W&L returns to the court on Wednesday, when it faces Lynchburg at home and Randolph on the road. Both matches are set to begin at 4:00 pm.
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Washington and Lee Tennis
Washington and Lee University vs Amherst College (Mar 24, 2013)
#2 Amherst College 5, #15 Washington and Lee University 0
Mar 24, 2013 at Atlanta, GA (Woodruff P.E. Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Brewer, Jordan (AMHERST) vs. Sonja Meighan (W&L) 6-1, 4-2, unfinished |
| 2. Newman, Jen (AMHERST) def. Meghan Buell (W&L) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 3. Richman, Caroline (AMHERST) vs. Patricia Kirkland (W&L) 6-2, 4-4, unfinished |
| 4. Ghosh, Sue (AMHERST) def. Allison Hupalo (W&L) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 5. Pangalos, Zoe (AMHERST) vs. Claire Cahill (W&L) unfinished |
| 6. Devlin, Gabby (AMHERST) vs. Chelsea Mixson (W&L) unfinished |
| Match Notes |
| Washington and Lee University 11-4; National ranking #15 |
| Amherst College 5-1; National ranking #2 |
| Fab 7 Tournament |
| Match moved indoors due to poor weather |
