NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The 13th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team posted an 8-1 triumph over 32nd-ranked Christopher Newport on Monday afternoon at Eyre Courts.
The Blue and White swept all three doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead into singles action, where it went on to claim five of the singles matches to reach the final margin of 8-1.
The Generals improve to an 11-4 overall record with the win, while the Captains fall to 13-7 overall with the loss.
W&L returns to the court on Tuesday when it travels to Virginia Wesleyan for a 3:00 pm conference contest.
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#13 Washington and Lee 8, #32 Chris. Newport 1
Apr 18, 2016 at Christopher Newport (Eyre Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Brooke Donnelly (W&LW) def. McKinney Harwood (CNU) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2. Tessa Hill (W&LW) def. Katie Carlson (CNU) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 3. Michelle Fleenor (W&LW) def. Kate Huck (CNU) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 4. M. H. McNeal (W&LW) def. Claire Dockrill (CNU) 7-6, retired |
| 5. Melinda Kauffman (W&LW) def. Alexandra Drye (CNU) 6-4, 6-2 |
| 6. Meili Konell (CNU) def. Emily Kochard (W&LW) 5-7, 0-2, retired |
| Match Notes |
| Washington and Lee 11-4; National ranking #13 |
| Chris. Newport 13-7; National ranking #32 |
