LEXINGTON, Va. -- The 32nd-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team saw its season end with a 5-3 loss to 23rd-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Upper Courts on Saturday.
The Generals took the No. 2 doubles match as sophomores Jordan Krasner (Rockville, Md. / Walter Johnson) and Will Bannister (Bath, England / Beechen Cliff School) posted a 9-7 win. However, North Carolina Wesleyan pulled out matches at No. 1 doubles and No. 3 doubles for a 2-1 lead entering singles play.
W&L notched wins at Nos. 1-2 singles, including a 6-3, 6-4 win by junior Michael Holt (Henrico, Va. / Mills Godwin) over Robert Kjellberg, the second-ranked player in the Atlantic South Region. Senior Christopher Hu (Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood) also produced a win over a ranked player when he logged a 7-5, 6-3 win over 11th-ranked Sebastian Sikh at No. 2 singles. However, the Battling Bishops took matches at Nos. 2-4 singles to close out the match.
The Generals finished with a 15-9 overall record. NC Wesleyan improved to 17-5 and will take on either Emory or Juniata in the third round on Sunday.
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2014-15 Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
N.C. Wesleyan vs Washington and Lee (May 9, 2015)
#23 N.C. Wesleyan 5, #32 Washington and Lee 3
May 9, 2015 at Lexington, Va. (W&L Outdoor Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Michael Holt (W&L) def. Robert Kjellberg (NCWM) 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2. Christopher Hu (W&L) def. Sebastian Sikh (NCWM) 7-5, 6-3 |
| 3. Fabio Pereira (NCWM) def. Jordan Krasner (W&L) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 4. Fernando Nardelli (NCWM) def. Ethan Markman (W&L) 6-2, 6-4 |
| 5. Andres Gomez (NCWM) def. Will Bannister (W&L) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Joe Siami (W&L) vs. Eduardo Ugalde (NCWM) 2-6, 3-3, unfinished |
| Match Notes |
| N.C. Wesleyan 17-5; National ranking #23; Regional ranking #4 |
| Washington and Lee 15-9; National ranking #32; Regional ranking #8 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (,4,2,5,1,3) |
| Second Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament |
