LEXINGTON, Va. -- The Washington and Lee men's tennis team coasted to its fifth straight victory, defeating Guilford College by a score of 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at the Lower Courts.
In doubles action, the Generals' top team of first-years
Will Kistler (Hilton Head, S.C. / Laurel Springs School) and
Eli Hirshberg (Alpharetta, Ga. / Johns Creek) and the No. 3 team of sophomore
Connor Coleman (Birmingham, Ala. / Briarwood Christian) and first-year
James Kurani (Charlotte, N.C. / Providence Day) all produced 8-0 victories.
In singles, W&L claimed all six matches in straight sets, led by first-year
Evan Erb's (St. Louis, Mo. / MICDS) 6-1, 6-1 win over Jay Montague at the No. 1 position. Coleman also cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win over Tye Sasser at No. 5 singles.
W&L is now 7-8 overall and 6-0 in ODAC play. The Generals are currently on a streak of 48 consecutive regular-season conference victories. Guilford fell to 7-4 overall and 5-2 in league action.
Washington and Lee will now break for finals and will return to play on Saturday, April 16 with a match against Lynchburg College at the Crosswhite Athletic Club. The match is slated to begin at 1:00 pm.
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Washington and Lee Men's Tennis
Guilford College vs Washington and Lee (Apr 03, 2022)
Washington and Lee 9, Guilford College 0
Apr 03, 2022 at Lexington, Va.
| Singles competition |
| 1. Evan Erb (WLU) def. Jay Montague (GC-M) 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2. Will Kistler (WLU) def. Drake Schreiber (GC-M) 6-3, 6-2 |
| 3. Evan Brady (WLU) def. Andrew Ferris (GC-M) 6-0, 6-3 |
| 4. Eli Hirshberg (WLU) def. Evan Wong (GC-M) 6-2, 6-1 |
| 5. Connor Coleman (WLU) def. Tye Sasser (GC-M) 6-0, 6-1 |
| 6. James Kurani (WLU) def. Dominik Pocrnja (GC-M) 6-1, 6-2 |
| Match Notes |
| Guilford College 7-4, 5-2 ODAC |
| Washington and Lee 7-8, 6-0 ODAC |
