LEXINGTON, Va. -- The 22nd-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team defeated No. 21 Mary Washington, 8-1, on Saturday afternoon at the W&L Outdoor Courts.
The Generals are now 8-1 on the season, while Mary Washington fell to 4-4 overall.
UMW started off the match winning at No. 1 singles, 9-7, but the Blue and White answered with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to hold a 2-1 advantage heading into singles play. The Generals then swept all six matches, led by junior Patricia Kirkland (Charleston, S.C. / Ashley Hall) who won at No. 3 singles, 6-0, 6-0.
W&L returns to the court on Tuesday when they travel to Emory and Henry for a 3:00 pm match.
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Washington and Lee Tennis
Mary Washington vs Washington and Lee (Mar 15, 2014)
#22 Washington and Lee 8, #21 Mary Washington 1 Mar 15, 2014 at Lexington, Va.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Sonja Meighan (WLU) def. Lindsay Raulston (UMW) 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2. Meghan Buell (WLU) def. Shelby Harris (UMW) 7-5, 6-2 |
| 3. Patricia Kirkland (WLU) def. Alex Ritter (UMW) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 4. Brooke Donnelly (WLU) def. Mackenzie Smith (UMW) 6-0, 6-2 |
| 5. Chelsea Mixson (WLU) def. Chrissy Gaul (UMW) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 6. Mary E. Shutley (WLU) def. Ashley Barrow (UMW) 6-2, 0-6, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Mary Washington 4-4; National ranking #21; Regional ranking #5 |
| Washington and Lee 8-1; National ranking #22; Regional ranking #6 |
