LEXINGTON, Va. – The No. 34 and top-seeded Washington and Lee women's tennis team earned a 4-0 win over eighth-seeded Randolph-Macon on Tuesday in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 ODAC Championship.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Generals (15-5) did not surrender a single game in doubles, with wins coming at No. 3 then No. 2 to clinch the doubles point. Senior
Meagan Donovan paired with first-year
Greer Webb at No. 3 and juniors
Isabella Custard and
Annie Jennings played at No. 2.
W&L's singles points came from Nos. 4, 5 and 6, respectively, to close out the match. First-year
Sarah Donnelly picked up the first win at No. 4 6-0, 6-0 over Emma Turner, followed by a 6-1, 6-0 victory for Jennings at No. 5 over Brielle Baughman. Donovan then clinched the match 6-0, 6-0 against Layla Gaines at No. 6.
Among unfinished matches on the day, Donnelly and first-year
Allie Murrell led by a 5-0 score at No. 1 doubles and were closing in on a victory of their own in the sixth game when the doubles point was clinched. In singles, Murrell led Catherine Mowry 6-0, 3-2 at No. 2, junior
Lauren Long was up on Camilla Thurman 6-3, 1-0 at No. 1, and junior
Grace Lorenz was out in front of Meckenzie Letellier 6-1, 3-1.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will be back in action on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. when they host fifth-seeded Virginia Wesleyan in the ODAC semifinals. W&L claimed the regular season meeting over the Marlins, 7-0, back on September 28 in its first dual 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.
