LEXINGTON, Va. -- The 22nd-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team flew past Sweet Briar, 9-0, on Wednesday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.
Juniors Kelsey Vella (Sussex, N.J. / Blair Academy), Allison Hupalo (Weston, Mass. / Weston) and Sonja Meighan (McLean, Va. / Flint Hill) went 2-0 on the day to lead the Generals. Vella and Hupalo teamed up to take the No. 3 doubles victory (8-0), while Meighan partnered with junior Patricia Kirkland (Charleston, S.C. / Ashley Hall) to take No. 1 doubles, 8-2. Vella then claimed a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 5 singles, while Hupalo recorded a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles. Meighan continued her dominance at No. 1 singles, claiming a 6-0, 6-2 win.
With the victory, the Generals are now 4-1 overall and 4-0 in conference action. Sweet Briar fell to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in ODAC play.
W&L is back in action on Saturday, when it hosts Randolph-Macon for a 3:00 pm contest.
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Washington and Lee Tennis
Sweet Briar vs Washington and Lee (Feb 26, 2014)
#22 Washington and Lee 9, Sweet Briar 0
Feb 26, 2014 at Lexington, Va. (Duchossois Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Sonja Meighan (WLU) def. Caitlin Delmas (SBC) 6-0, 6-2 |
| 2. Chelsea Mixson (WLU) def. Glory Bowman (SBC) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 3. Allison Hupalo (WLU) def. Gina Rutledge (SBC) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 4. Mary E. Shutley (WLU) def. Allie Raifsnider (SBC) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. Kelsey Vella (WLU) def. Ashley Fletcher (SBC) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 6. Aalekhya Tenali (WLU) def. Sixtine Abrial (SBC) 6-0, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Sweet Briar 1-1, 0-1 |
| Washington and Lee 4-1, 4-0; National ranking #22; Regional ranking #6 |
