GREENSBORO, N.C. – The No. 16 Washington and Lee men's tennis team got back into ODAC play on Saturday for the first time in three weeks, and they left Guilford College with a 6-1 win.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Generals (7-1, 4-0 ODAC) won seven of the nine total matches played on the day, including 2-of-3 in doubles for the early 1-0 lead. Senior
James Kurani and first-year
Ryan Good won, 6-2, at No. 2, while senior
Eli Hirshberg and sophomore
Heys Parker were 6-3 victors at No. 3.
Hirshberg posted the largest win in singles, as he dropped just one game at No. 3, with sophomore
Sanjheev Rao winning 6-2, 6-1 at No. 5. Senior
Will Kistler (7-5, 6-4), Parker (6-4, 6-1) and Good (6-3, 7-6 (5)) each picked up straight-set wins at No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6, respectively. The Quakers got their only team point of the day at No. 1 singles thanks to Andres Mercedes (7-5, 6-1).
UP NEXT:
The Generals will be back in action on Friday when they travel to No. 24 N.C. Wesleyan for a 6:00 p.m. first serve.
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.
