FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The 16th-ranked Washington and Lee men's tennis team dropped a 4-3 decision at No. 27 Mary Washington on Saturday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
It what ended in a tight finish, the Eagles (9-2) picked up the crucial doubles point after sweeping all three matches by a combined 18-8.
In singles play, W&L's (7-3)
Sanjheev Rao (5) and
Sahil Arora (6) held down the bottom two positions with straight-set wins. Rao lost just three games against Albert Vladimirskiy, while Arora dropped just a single game against Matt Scott. The Eagles were victors in straight sets at the top two positions, thanks to Trevor Rein at No. 1 and Brock Ladehoff at No. 2, leaving the match up to Nos. 3 and 4.
Senior
Eli Hirshberg (3) and sophomore
Heys Parker (4) both won their first sets but surrendered their seconds to each need three sets to decide a winner. Parker emerged victorious over Ryan King with a 6-2 win in the third, but UMW's Evan Fisher won the third set at No. 3, 6-4.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will step back into ODAC play in their next match when they host Bridgewater on Monday at 3:30 p.m.
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.
