WINCHESTER, Va. -- The 29th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team defeated Shenandoah by a score of 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon at the Lowry Tennis Courts.
The Generals swept the doubles points, easily claiming wins at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, while the No. 1 doubles team of first-years
Will Kistler (Hilton Head, S.C. / Laurel Springs School) and
James Kurani (Charlotte, N.C. / Providence Day) received a spirited battle, before posting an 8-7 (7-4) victory.
In singles action, the Hornets seized their lone point in a three-set battle at the No. 1 position, but W&L dropped just four total games across positions 2-6. Sophomore
Connor Coleman (Birmingham, Ala. / Briarwood Christian) and Kurani both won 6-0, 6-0 in their matches at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively.
The win upped W&L's ODAC regular-season unbeaten streak to 43 in a row and gives the Generals a 10-0 all-time mark against Shenandoah.
The Blue & White is now 1-7 overall and 1-0 in the ODAC, while the Hornets are 1-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Friday when it travels to Randolph-Macon for a 4:00 pm match.
Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Washington and Lee vs Shenandoah Hornets (3/8/2022)
#29 Washington and Lee 8, Shenandoah Hornets 1
3/8/2022 at Winchester, Va. (Lowry Tennis Courts)
| Singles competition |
| 1. Keith Orr (SUM) def. Evan Erb (WLU) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8) |
| 2. Will Kistler (WLU) def. Gene Perle-Jones (SUM) 6-1, 6-0 |
| 3. T.J. Rudden (WLU) def. Lance Dupuis (SUM) 6-2, 6-0 |
| 4. Connor Coleman (WLU) def. Aidan Steinly (SUM) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 5. James Kurani (WLU) def. Brenton Baugh (SUM) 6-0, 6-0 |
| 6. Jonathan Molner (WLU) def. Will Sides (SUM) 6-0, 6-1 |
| Match Notes |
| Washington and Lee 1-7, 1-0; National ranking #29 |
| Shenandoah Hornets 1-4, 1-2 |
| Order of finish: Doubles (2,3,1); Singles (4,3,6,5,2,1) |
