Women's Tennis

No. 16 W&L Women's Tennis Takes Down No. 20 Trinity (Tx.), 5-4

Box Score

LEXINGTON, Va. – The 16th-ranked Washington and Lee women's tennis team defeated 20th-ranked Trinity (Tex.) by a score of 5-4 on Thursday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.

Trinity posted victories at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to take a 2-1 lead into singles action. At No. 1 doubles, senior Brooke Donnelly (Kennesaw, Ga.) and sophomore Tessa Hill (Canton, Ohio / Jackson) defeated Marie Lutz and Zoe Kaffen, by a score of 8-2.

Donnelly topped Liza Southwick, 6-4, 7-5 at No. 1 singles and Hill defeated Caroline Kutach, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles. Fleenor topped Marie Lutz, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at No. 3 singles.

The Tigers claimed No. 4 and No. 6 singles matches to knot the contest at 4-4, but sophomore Mary Hampton McNeal (Beaufort, S.C. / South Carolina Connections Academy) beat Mary Kaffen by a score of 6-0, 6-2 at No. 4 singles to secure the 5-4 victory for the Blue and White.

The Generals improve to 10-1 overall with the win and Tigers drop to 8-6 overall with the loss.

W&L returns to action on March 18, when it travels to Mary Washington to face second-ranked Williams at 4:30.

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2016-17 W&L Women's Tennis
Trinity (Tx.) vs Washington and Lee (Mar 16, 2017)

#16 Washington and Lee 5, #20 Trinity (Tx.) 4
Mar 16, 2017 at Lexington, Va. (Duchossois Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Brooke Donnelly (WLUW) def. Liza Southwick (TRI) 6-4, 7-5
2. Tessa Hill (WLUW) def. Caroline Kutach (TRI) 6-3, 6-3
3. Michelle Fleenor (WLUW) def. Marie Lutz (TRI) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
4. Zoe Kaffen (TRI) def. Hannah Archer (WLUW) 6-4, 6-3
5. Mary Hampton McNeal (WLUW) def. Mary Kaffen (TRI) 6-0, 6-2
6. Andrea De Leon (TRI) def. Lily Horsley (WLUW) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Brooke Donnelly/Tessa Hill (WLUW) def. Marie Lutz/Zoe Kaffen (TRI) 8-2
2. Liza Southwick/Mary Kaffen (TRI) def. Michelle Fleenor/Emily Kochard (WLUW) 8-4
3. Caroline Kutach/Andrea De Leon (TRI) def. Mary Hampton McNeal/Lily Horsley (WLUW) 8-6
Match Notes
Trinity (Tx.) 8-6; National ranking #20
Washington and Lee 10-1; National ranking #16
 
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Players Mentioned

Hannah Archer

Hannah Archer

5' 4"
First Year
Brooke Donnelly

Brooke Donnelly

5' 9"
Senior
Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
Junior
Tessa Hill

Tessa Hill

5' 6"
Sophomore
Emily Kochard

Emily Kochard

5' 9"
Junior
Mary Hampton McNeal

Mary Hampton McNeal

5' 8"
Sophomore
Lily Horsley

Lily Horsley

5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Hannah Archer

Hannah Archer

5' 4"
First Year
Brooke Donnelly

Brooke Donnelly

5' 9"
Senior
Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
Junior
Tessa Hill

Tessa Hill

5' 6"
Sophomore
Emily Kochard

Emily Kochard

5' 9"
Junior
Mary Hampton McNeal

Mary Hampton McNeal

5' 8"
Sophomore
Lily Horsley

Lily Horsley

5' 5"
Senior