Women's Tennis

W&L Women's Tennis Defeats R-MC, 5-0

LEXINGTON, Va. -- The 22nd-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team improved to 5-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in ODAC play after defeating Randolph-Macon, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.

With the loss, the Yellow Jackets fell to 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in ODAC action.

The Generals swept all three doubles matches to enter the singles round with a 3-0 advantage. Junior Meghan Buell (New Albany, Ohio / New Albany) and sophomore Mary Elizabeth Shutley (Marietta, Ga. / Marist School) won at the No. 1 singles and No. 3 singles, respectively, to claim the victory.

The Blue and White will be back in action on Wednesday when it hosts Guilford for a 4:30 pm contest.

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Washington and Lee Tennis
Randolph-Macon vs Washington and Lee (Mar 01, 2014)

#22 Washington and Lee 5, Randolph-Macon 0
Mar 01, 2014 at Lexington, Va. (Duchossois Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Meghan Buell (WLU) def. Angelina Sportelli (RMC) 6-0, 6-2
2. Claire Cahill (WLU) vs. Kelsie Grice (RMC) 6-4, 0-1, unfinished
3. Mary E. Shutley (WLU) def. Toni McDonald (RMC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Kelsey Vella (WLU) vs. Olayemisi Ogunshina (RMC) 6-3, 3-1, unfinished
5. Genny Francis (WLU) vs. Melissa Tomlin (RMC) 1-2, unfinished
6. Aalekhya Tenali (WLU) vs. Molly Jesseman (RMC) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Sonja Meighan/Patricia Kirkland (WLU) def. Angelina Sportelli/Toni McDonald (RMC) 8-1
2. Mary E. Shutley/Kelsey Vella (WLU) def. Olayemisi Ogunshina/Kelsie Grice (RMC) 8-2
3. Genny Francis/Aalekhya Tenali (WLU) def. Melissa Tomlin/Molly Jesseman (RMC) 8-2
Match Notes
Randolph-Macon 2-2, 0-1
Washington and Lee 5-1, 5-0; National ranking #22; Regional ranking #6
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Players Mentioned

Meghan Buell

Meghan Buell

5' 3"
Junior
Claire Cahill

Claire Cahill

5' 5"
Senior
Genny Francis

Genny Francis

5' 9"
Junior
Patricia Kirkland

Patricia Kirkland

5' 4"
Junior
Sonja Meighan

Sonja Meighan

5' 4"
Junior
Mary Elizabeth Shutley

Mary Elizabeth Shutley

5' 5"
Sophomore
Aalekhya Tenali

Aalekhya Tenali

5' 7"
First Year
Kelsey Vella

Kelsey Vella

5' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Meghan Buell

Meghan Buell

5' 3"
Junior
Claire Cahill

Claire Cahill

5' 5"
Senior
Genny Francis

Genny Francis

5' 9"
Junior
Patricia Kirkland

Patricia Kirkland

5' 4"
Junior
Sonja Meighan

Sonja Meighan

5' 4"
Junior
Mary Elizabeth Shutley

Mary Elizabeth Shutley

5' 5"
Sophomore
Aalekhya Tenali

Aalekhya Tenali

5' 7"
First Year
Kelsey Vella

Kelsey Vella

5' 2"
Junior