BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- The 20th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team won its fourth straight match, claiming a 6-3 victory over Bridgewater on Wednesday afternoon.
The Generals took the top two doubles matches to carry a 2-1 lead into singles action. W&L then posted wins at Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5 singles to take the match.
The win improved the Blue & White to 9-2 overall and 6-0 in ODAC play, while the Eagles fell to 1-8 and 0-1 in conference action.
W&L returns to action on Saturday when it travels to 31st-ranked Swarthmore for an 11:00 am match.
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Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Washington and Lee vs Bridgewater (Mar 23, 2016)
#20 Washington and Lee 6, Bridgewater 3
Mar 23, 2016 at Bridgewater, Va. (Mapp Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Thomas Johnson (W&L) def. Kyle Hartfield (BCMT) 6-3, 4-6, 10-5 |
| 2. Thomas Rishcoff (BCMT) def. Joe Siami (W&L) 6-0, 6-3 |
| 3. Will Bannister (W&L) def. Joe Dillenbeck (BCMT) 6-4, 6-4 |
| 4. Zack Ely (W&L) def. Emmett Johnson (BCMT) 6-0, 6-3 |
| 5. Justin Gillette (W&L) def. Freddie Roberts (BCMT) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 6. Nathaniel Horner (BCMT) def. Michael Lukas (W&L) 6-0, 5-7, 10-7 |
| Match Notes |
| Washington and Lee 9-2, 6-0 ODAC; National ranking #20 |
| Bridgewater 1-8, 0-1 ODAC |
