Women's Tennis

W&L Women's Tennis Claims 28th ODAC Title With 5-0 Win Over Virginia Wesleyan

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The 15th-ranked and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team claimed its 16th straight ODAC title with a 5-0 victory over seventh-seeded Virginia Wesleyan in the championship match of the conference tournament on Sunday at the Everett Tennis Center.

The championship is W&L's 28th in the 35 years that the ODAC has awarded a women's tennis championship.

The Generals did not drop a single game en route to claiming the ODAC title. W&L jumped out to a 3-0 lead heading into singles play after claiming all three doubles matches 8-0.

In singles action, W&L led in all six matches, but claimed the victory with wins at Nos. 2 and 4 singles. Sophomore Lily Horsley (Richmond, Va. / St. Catherine's School) registered a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 2 singles and sophomore Lauren Hassell (Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham) posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 4 singles.

W&L improved to 18-7 on the season, while the Marlins end the season with a 13-9 record.

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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2017-18 W&L Women's Tennis
Virginia Wesleyan vs Washington and Lee (May 06, 2018)

#15 Washington and Lee 5, Virginia Wesleyan 0
May 06, 2018 at Virginia Beach, Va. (Everett Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Michelle Fleenor (WLUW) vs. Makayla Velic (VWUW) 6-0, 4-0, unfinished
2. Lily Horsley (WLUW) def. Audrey Bally (VWUW) 6-0, 6-0
3. Mary Hampton McNeal (WLUW) vs. Katie Staman (VWUW) 6-0, 4-0, unfinished
4. Lauren Hassell (WLUW) def. Courtney Simmons (VWUW) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ashton Jenne (WLUW) vs. Kellen Phillips (VWUW) 6-0, 3-0, unfinished
6. Gabby Moore (WLUW) vs. Kristina Sabelstrom (VWUW) 6-0, 3-0, unfinished

 

Doubles competition
1. Michelle Fleenor/Ashton Jenne (WLUW) def. Makayla Velic/Audrey Bally (VWUW) 8-0
2. Lily Horsley/Lauren Hassell (WLUW) def. Katie Staman/Kellen Phillips (VWUW) 8-0
3. Claudia Kesala/Anna Kreynin (WLUW) def. Taylor Witherspoon/Kristina Sabelstrom (VWUW) 8-0

 

Match Notes
Virginia Wesleyan 13-9
Washington and Lee 18-7; National ranking #15

 

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Players Mentioned

Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
Senior
Lauren Hassell

Lauren Hassell

5' 5"
Sophomore
Claudia Kesala

Claudia Kesala

5' 4"
Senior
Mary Hampton McNeal

Mary Hampton McNeal

5' 8"
Junior
Lily Horsley

Lily Horsley

5' 5"
Senior
Ashton Jenne

Ashton Jenne

5' 11"
Junior
Anna Kreynin

Anna Kreynin

5' 4"
Senior
Gabby Moore

Gabby Moore

5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Michelle Fleenor

Michelle Fleenor

5' 10"
Senior
Lauren Hassell

Lauren Hassell

5' 5"
Sophomore
Claudia Kesala

Claudia Kesala

5' 4"
Senior
Mary Hampton McNeal

Mary Hampton McNeal

5' 8"
Junior
Lily Horsley

Lily Horsley

5' 5"
Senior
Ashton Jenne

Ashton Jenne

5' 11"
Junior
Anna Kreynin

Anna Kreynin

5' 4"
Senior
Gabby Moore

Gabby Moore

5' 8"
Senior