ATLANTA – The 27th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team dropped an 8-1 decision at No. 3 Emory on Sunday afternoon in its return to action.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Generals' (12-6) lone team point came from the top position in doubles, as juniors
Evan Erb and
Will Kistler topped Ryan Glanville and Brandon Cohen by an 8-6 score. Erb and Kistler entered the day as the ninth-ranked doubles tandem in the region, while Glanville and Cohen are currently second in the region.
Juniors
Eli Hirshberg and
James Kurani nearly helped the Blue and White secure a 2-1 lead through doubles play, but they fell in a tiebreak at No. 3 by a 7-4 score.
The Eagles (14-4) then won all six singles matches in straight sets to yield the final team result. Only Erb at No. 1 and Hirshberg at No. 4 forced tiebreakers to mark the closest results. Erb, ranked eighth in Division III, lost the tiebreaker to second-ranked Dean Kamenev, 7-3, before falling in the second set, 6-2. Hirshberg's first-set breaker lasted one few point than Erb's and the second set mirrored the No. 1 singles result.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will remain on the road for their next match, a 4:00 p.m. first serve on Tuesday against Sewanee in their final non-conference match of the season.
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.
