LEXINGTON, Va. – The 32nd-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team posted an 8-1 victory over Bridgewater College on Thursday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.
 
The Eagles (1-5, 0-4) provided little resistance to the Generals in doubles, as the Blue & White swept the three points without dropping a game.
 
In singles play, Bridgewater claimed a win at the No. 1 position, but W&L took the remaining five matches in straight sets.  Sophomore Evan Brady (Glen Head, N.Y./Chaminade) surrendered just one game in posting a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Matthew Gordon at the No. 2 position.  First-years Connor Coleman (Birmingham, Ala. / Briarwood Christian) and Christian Basnight (Virginia Beach, Va. / Landstown) both dropped just three total games in their straight-set victories.  Coleman felled Nick Kiser at No. 3 singles by a score of 6-1, 6-2 and Basnight won 6-3, 6-0 over Bryce Cline at No. 6 singles.
 
The win improved W&L to 34-0 all-time against the Eagles and moved the Generals to 4-1 overall this spring.  The Blue & White also carries a 4-0 mark in conference play.
 
Washington and Lee continues a busy week on Saturday when it hosts Hampden-Sydney for a 2:00 pm match.