Women's Tennis

W&L Women's Tennis Claims ODAC Title With 5-0 Win Over Randolph-Macon

ASHLAND, Va. – The 13th-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team claimed its 15th straight ODAC title with a 5-0 victory over second-seeded Randolph-Macon in the championship match of the conference tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Banks Tennis Center.

The championship is W&L's 27th in the 34 years that the ODAC has awarded a women's tennis championship.

The Generals jumped out to a 3-0 lead heading into singles play. Senior Brooke Donnelly (Kennesaw, Ga. / Marietta) and sophomore Tessa Hill (Canton, Ohio / Jackson) recorded an 8-0 win at No. 1 doubles. At No. 2 doubles junior Michelle Fleenor (Chattanooga, Tenn. / Girls Preparatory School) and first-year Lauren Hassell (Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham) won by a score of 8-1, while sophomore Mary Hampton McNeal (Beaufort, S.C. / South Carolina Connections Academy) and first-year Anna Kreynin (Mequon, Wis. / Homestead) claimed No. 3 doubles, 8-2.

In singles action, W&L led in all six matches, but claimed victory with wins at Nos. 2 and 5 singles. Hill registered a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles and junior Emily Kochard (Crozet, Va. / Western Albemarle) posted a 6-0, 6-1 victory at No. 5 singles.

W&L improved to 20-5 on the season, while the Yellow Jackets fell to 17-3 overall.

Washington and Lee will now wait to see who it will play in the NCAA Tournament. Selections will be released on Monday.

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2016-17 W&L Women's Tennis
Randolph-Macon vs Washington and Lee (May 07, 2017)

#13 Washington and Lee 5, Randolph-Macon 0
May 07, 2017 at Ashland, Va. (Banks Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Brooke Donnelly (WLUW) vs. Caitlin Delmas (RMCW) 6-0, 4-0, unfinished
2. Tessa Hill (WLUW) def. Gaby Tersigni (RMCW) 6-1, 6-2
3. Michelle Fleenor (WLUW) vs. Melissa Tomlin (RMCW) 6-2, unfinished
4. Mary Hampton McNeal (WLUW) vs. Kristin Dantzler (RMCW) 6-2, 3-1, unfinished
5. Emily Kochard (WLUW) def. Molly Jesseman (RMCW) 6-0, 6-1
6. Lauren Hassell (WLUW) vs. Toni McDonald (RMCW) 6-0, 2-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Brooke Donnelly/Tessa Hill (WLUW) def. Caitlin Delmas/Toni McDonald (RMCW) 8-0
2. Michelle Fleenor/Lauren Hassell (WLUW) def. Molly Jesseman/Melissa Tomlin (RMCW) 8-1
3. Mary Hampton McNeal/Anna Kreynin (WLUW) def. Stephanie Yeager/Landon Aud (RMCW) 8-2
Match Notes
Randolph-Macon 17-3; Regional ranking #18
Washington and Lee 20-5; National ranking #13; Regional ranking #3
T-2:00 A-67
 
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Players Mentioned

Brooke Donnelly

Brooke Donnelly

5' 9"
Senior
Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
Junior
Lauren Hassell

Lauren Hassell

5' 5"
First Year
Tessa Hill

Tessa Hill

5' 6"
Sophomore
Emily Kochard

Emily Kochard

5' 9"
Junior
Mary Hampton McNeal

Mary Hampton McNeal

5' 8"
Sophomore
Anna Kreynin

Anna Kreynin

5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Brooke Donnelly

Brooke Donnelly

5' 9"
Senior
Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
Junior
Lauren Hassell

Lauren Hassell

5' 5"
First Year
Tessa Hill

Tessa Hill

5' 6"
Sophomore
Emily Kochard

Emily Kochard

5' 9"
Junior
Mary Hampton McNeal

Mary Hampton McNeal

5' 8"
Sophomore
Anna Kreynin

Anna Kreynin

5' 4"
Senior