LEXINGTON, Va. -- The 31st-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team was defeated by 12th-ranked Johns Hopkins by a score of 6-3 on Sunday at the Duchossois Tennis Center.
JHU took all three doubles points to jump out to a 3-0 lead, but the Generals snatched each of the top two singles matches to climb back into the match. Senior Michael Holt (Henrico, Va. / Mills Godwin) notched a 7-6 (5), 6-7 (5), 10-6 victory over Scott Thygesen at No. 1 and junior Jordan Krasner (Rockville, Md. / Walter Johnson) knocked off Nicholas Garcia in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1.
Junior Will Bannister (Bath, England / Beechen Cliff School) also notched a singles win, downing David Perez by a score of 6-4, 6-3.
The loss dropped W&L to 5-2, while the Blue Jays improved to 4-0 with the win.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday when it hosts 15th-ranked Mary Washington for a 2:00 pm contest.
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Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Johns Hopkins vs Washington and Lee (Mar 06, 2016)
#12 Johns Hopkins 6, #31 Washington and Lee 3
Mar 06, 2016 at Lexington, Va. (Duchossois Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Michael Holt (W&L) def. Scott Thygesen (JHUM) 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (5-7), 10-6 |
| 2. Jordan Krasner (W&L) def. Nicholas Garcia (JHUM) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 3. Justin Kang (JHUM) def. Joe Siami (W&L) 6-1, 6-2 |
| 4. Emerson Walsh (JHUM) def. Thomas Johnson (W&L) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 5. Will Bannister (W&L) def. David Perez (JHUM) 6-4, 6-3 |
| 6. Eshan Dave (JHUM) def. Zack Ely (W&L) 6-1, 6-3 |
| Match Notes |
| Johns Hopkins 4-0; National ranking #12 |
| Washington and Lee 5-2; National ranking #31 |
