Women's Tennis

W&L Women's Tennis Claims 25th ODAC Title With 5-0 Win Over Roanoke

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The fourth-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team defeated second-seeded Roanoke, 5-0, in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship match on Sunday at Virginia Wesleyan.

The conference title was W&L's 13th-straight and the 25th in the 32 years that the ODAC has awarded a women's tennis championship.

The rematch of last year's conference title contest saw the Generals jump out to a 3-0 lead heading into singles play. The senior duo of Sonja Meighan (McLean, Va. / Flint Hill) and Patricia Kirkland (Charleston, S.C. / Ashley Hall) recorded an 8-2 victory at No. 1 doubles.  At No. 2 doubles, sophomore Brooke Donnelly (Kennesaw, Ga. / Marietta) and senior Meghan Buell (New Albany, Ohio / New Albany) registered an 8-2 triumph, while senior Kelsey Vella (Sussex, N.J. / Blair Academy) and first-year Michelle Fleenor (Chattanooga, Tenn. / Girls Preparatory School) posted an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.

In singles action, Meighan topped sophomore Emily Henderson at No. 1 singles and Buell downed sophomore Emma Barker at No. 3 singles.

W&L improved to 23-4 overall, while Roanoke dropped to 17-6.

Washington and Lee will receive the league's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament, which begins on Friday at a site to be determined.

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#4 Washington and Lee 5, Roanoke 0
May 03, 2015 at Virginia Beach (Everett Tennis Center)

 

Singles competition
1. Sonja Meighan (W&LW) def. Emily Henderson (RCW) 6-0, 6-0
2. Brooke Donnelly (W&LW) vs. Briell Smith (RCW) 6-1, unfinished
3. Meghan Buell (W&LW) def. Emma Barker (RCW) 6-0, 6-0
4. Patricia Kirkland (W&LW) vs. Kaitlyn Diskerud (RCW) 6-0, unfinished
5. M. Shutley (W&LW) vs. Catherine Lee (RCW) 6-2, unfinished
6. Allison Hupalo (W&LW) vs. Kristen McDowell (RCW) 6-1, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Sonja Meighan/Patricia Kirkland (W&LW) def. Emily Henderson/Briell Smith (RCW) 8-2
2. Brooke Donnelly/Meghan Buell (W&LW) def. Emma Barker/Kristen McDowell (RCW) 8-0
3. Kelsey Vella/Michelle Fleenor (W&LW) def. Kaitlyn Diskerud/Alexandra Martin (RCW) 8-2


Match Notes
Roanoke 13-6
Washington and Lee 23-4; National ranking #4; Regional ranking #2
Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship Match
 
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Players Mentioned

Meghan Buell

Meghan Buell

5' 3"
Senior
Brooke Donnelly

Brooke Donnelly

5' 9"
Sophomore
Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
First Year
Allison Hupalo

Allison Hupalo

5' 4"
Senior
Patricia Kirkland

Patricia Kirkland

5' 4"
Senior
Sonja Meighan

Sonja Meighan

5' 4"
Senior
Kelsey Vella

Kelsey Vella

5' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Meghan Buell

Meghan Buell

5' 3"
Senior
Brooke Donnelly

Brooke Donnelly

5' 9"
Sophomore
Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
First Year
Allison Hupalo

Allison Hupalo

5' 4"
Senior
Patricia Kirkland

Patricia Kirkland

5' 4"
Senior
Sonja Meighan

Sonja Meighan

5' 4"
Senior
Kelsey Vella

Kelsey Vella

5' 2"
Senior