NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's tennis team dropped a narrow 5-4 loss to 21st-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon at James River Country Club.
The Generals fell behind 2-1 following the doubles competition and split the six singles matches, taking No. 1, No. 5 and No. 6 singles. The No. 3 singles match between senior
Mitchell Thomas (Houma, La. / Vandebilt Catholic) and Nikita Revin went to a third set, with Revin winning 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
W&L dropped to 1-2 overall on the season, while North Carolina Wesleyan improved to 3-1.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Sunday when it takes on Christopher Newport at 10:00 am in Newport News.
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Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
North Carolina Wesleyan vs Washington and Lee (Feb 22, 2020)
#21 North Carolina Wesleyan 5, Washington and Lee 4
Feb 22, 2020 at Newport News, Va. (James River Country Club)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Harry Shepherd (WLUM) def. Juan Vallejo (NCWC) 6-0, 6-4 |
| 2. Roberto Puig (NCWC) def. Alex Fedor (WLUM) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 3. Nikita Revin (NCWC) def. Mitchell Thomas (WLUM) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 4. Jhonny Acosta (NCWC) def. John Rudden (WLUM) 6-3, 6-4 |
| 5. Noah Tapp (WLUM) def. Ingmar Remmerswaal (NCWC) 6-1, 6-4 |
| 6. Evan Brady (WLUM) def. Nadeem Jaber (NCWC) 6-1, 6-0 |
| Match Notes |
| North Carolina Wesleyan 3-1; National ranking #21 |
| Washington and Lee 1-2 |
