FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – First-year
Pearce Lane highlighted the Washington and Lee men's tennis team's opening day at the 2025 ITA Southeast Region Championships on Thursday with a first-round win.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Lane got the Generals off on the right foot with a straight-set win in the Championship Singles Round of 64. He dispatched Ian Ricardo Arenas (Catholic) by a 6-0, 6-1 final.
- First-years Justin Ilie, Todd Cannaliato and Henry Imorde all made their collegiate debuts. Despite coming up short, Ilie and Imorde went into three sets before falling against their opponents.
UP NEXT:
The second day of the regional tournament will get underway on Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. with action in the Championship Doubles bracket. To find which Generals will be active this weekend and in which brackets, click
here.
WASHINGTON AND LEE DAY 1 RESULTS
Championship Singles
Round of 64:
Pearce Lane (WLU) def. Ian Ricardo Arenas (CUA), 6-0, 6-1
Trevor Rein (UMW) def.
Justin Ilie (WLU), 3-6, 6-1, 1-0 (3)
Ian Miller (CMU) def.
Todd Cannaliato (WLU), 6-2, 6-1
Nikhil Lavu (HAV) def.
Henry Imorde [9] (WLU), 7-5, 2-6, 1-0 (8)
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.
