LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's tennis team ran its conference record to 4-0 with an 8-1 victory over Virginia Wesleyan on Sunday afternoon at the Duchossois Tennis Center.
The Marlins took an 8-4 victory at No. 1 doubles, but the Generals easily claimed victories at the final two doubles positions to carry a 2-1 lead into singles action. The team of junior
Evan Brady (Glen Head, N.Y. / Chaminade) and first-year
Evan Erb (St. Louis, Mo. / MICDS) won 8-5 at No. 2 doubles, while sophomore
Connor Coleman (Birmingham, Ala. / Briarwood Christian) and first-year
James Kurani (Charlotte, N.C. / Providence Day) notched an 8-3 win at No. 3.
In singles, W&L swept all six matches in straight sets to cruise in the rematch of last year's ODAC title match. Erb posted the most convincing singles victory, a 6-3, 6-0 win over Felix Bevc at the No. 1 position.
The Blue & White has now won 46 straight regular-season ODAC matches. The Generals are 4-8 overall this season. Virginia Wesleyan slipped to 5-5 overall and 2-1 in league play.
Washington and Lee will be back in action on Wednesday, when it hosts Southern Virginia for a 4:00 pm match.
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Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Virginia Wesleyan University vs Washington and Lee (Mar 27, 2022)
Washington and Lee 8, Virginia Wesleyan University 1
Mar 27, 2022 at Lexington, Va. (Duchossois Tennis Center)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Evan Erb (WLU) def. Felix Bevc (VWUM) 6-3, 6-0 |
| 2. Will Kistler (WLU) def. Mitchell Perry (VWUM) 7-5, 6-0 |
| 3. Evan Brady (WLU) def. Timothy Tep (VWUM) 6-2, 6-3 |
| 4. Eli Hirshberg (WLU) def. Francis Cabaddu (VWUM) 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 |
| 5. Connor Coleman (WLU) def. Henry West (VWUM) 6-2, 6-2 |
| 6. James Kurani (WLU) def. Camden Perry (VWUM) 6-2, 6-3 |
| Match Notes |
| Virginia Wesleyan University 5-5, 2-1 ODAC |
| Washington and Lee 4-8, 4-0 ODAC |
