LEXINGTON, Va. – The No. 13 Washington and Lee women's tennis team continued its strong play in ODAC competition on Thursday, posting a 7-0 win against Sweet Briar.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Generals (7-4, 4-0 ODAC) took two of the three doubles matches, getting wins from first-years
Mary Kate Kahl and
Allie Murrell at No. 2 (6-0) and senior
Meagan Donovan and first-year
Greer Webb at No. 3 (6-2). While it did not result in a team point, the Vixens' (8-4, 4-1 ODAC) lone win of the day came at No. 1 thanks to Alexandra Guilarte and Ana Patino (6-4).
The Blue and White cruised through singles play, winning all six matches in straight sets. Junior
Lauren Long did not surrender a single game in a victory over Juli Caracciolo at No. 1, while junior
Annie Jennings dropped just one game against Guilarte at No. 3. Donovan won both of her sets, 6-1, at No. 6, Webb lost only three games at No. 5 and first-year
Jackie Daynovsky was a 6-1, 6-3 winner at No. 4.
Rounding out the W&L team points on the day was Murrell, who picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win over Patino at No. 2.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will return to action on Saturday when they host Oberlin at 12:00 p.m. Prior to the match, the team will honor and recognize
Meagan Donovan, the lone senior on the roster, as part of Senior Day festivities.
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.
