LEXINGTON, Va. – The 32nd-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team opened play in the 2021 ODAC Tournament with a 5-0 quarterfinal victory over Bridgewater on Sunday afternoon at the Upper Courts.
The Generals rolled through doubles, taking a 3-0 lead after dropping just two games across the three matches.
In singles, first-year
Josh Rassin (Houston, Texas / Lamar) defeated Bryce Cline, 6-0, 6-1 at No. 6 and senior
Noah Tapp (Lexington, Ky. / Henry Clay) downed Matthew Gordon at No. 2 to close out the match.
Washington and Lee is now 11-4 overall, while Bridgewater ends its season at 6-8.
The Generals will host an ODAC Tournament Semifinal match on Wednesday against either fourth-seeded Lynchburg or fifth-seeded Roanoke. The time is still TBD.
Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Bridgewater vs Washington and Lee (May 02, 2021)
#32 Washington and Lee 5, Bridgewater 0
May 02, 2021 at Lexington, Va. (Upper Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Connor Coleman (WLU) vs. Canon Secord (BCMT21) 3-6, 4-0, unfinished |
| 2. Noah Tapp (WLU) def. Matthew Gordon (BCMT21) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 3. T.J. Rudden (WLU) vs. Nick Kiser (BCMT21) 6-2, 5-0, unfinished |
| 4. Jonathan Molner (WLU) vs. Gabe Edler (BCMT21) 4-6, 0-0, unfinished |
| 5. Mac Morehead (WLU) vs. Leyton Pullin (BCMT21) 6-0, 4-2, unfinished |
| 6. Josh Rassin (WLU) def. Bryce Cline (BCMT21) 6-0, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Bridgewater 6-8 |
| Washington and Lee 11-4; National ranking #32 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,2) |
| ODAC Tournament Quarterfinals |
