LOS ANGELES – The 32nd-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team extended its winning streak to three matches with a 6-1 decision over No. 40 Occidental on Friday to close out its California trip.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Generals (6-1) swept doubles play, but the Tigers nearly salvaged a point at No. 2. W&L's
Heys Parker and
Josh Rassin held on, however, by a final of 8-7 (8-6).
In singles play, Occidental picked up their lone point at No. 2, as Ace Andres downed junior
Will Kistler, 2-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-5). Parker added another win to his total for the day with a 6-3, 6-4 triumph at No. 4, while
James Kurani (3) and
Sanjheev Rao (5) also won in straight sets to round out the team scoring.
The match was ended early due to weather, yielding the 6-1 final. Senior
Connor Coleman was in a third set against Mason Hart at No. 6 when the match was called, while junior
Evan Erb and Ronald Chen were in a 10-point tiebreak after they split the first two sets.
UP NEXT:
The Generals fly back home ahead of their next match, which comes on Saturday, March 9, against No. 15 Johns Hopkins to kick-off the Duchossois Tennis Invitational.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
