LEXINGTON, Va. – Senior
Lauren Long won in both doubles and singles, crossing the 100-win plateau for her career, as the No. 19 Washington and Lee women's tennis team cruised, 7-0, over No. 22 Swarthmore.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Generals (4-0) got wins at the top two doubles positions to get the match's opening point. Senior Grace Lorenz and sophomore Allie Murrell got on the board first, 6-4, at No. 2, before Long and sophomore Sarah Donnelly rallied late for a 7-5 win at No. 1.
- Despite not getting any team points in doubles, the Garnet (0-2) won the No. 3 doubles match, 7-5, thanks to Ella Strickler and Riya Rao.
- Long was first to finish in singles with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 1, before Donnelly finished off a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 shortly after. Lorenz then clinched the match for the Generals at No. 3, fighting off a loss in the first set, 4-6, to take the next two, 6-4, 6-3.
- Murrell continued the winning for the Blue and White at No. 4 with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win. That included rallying from down 1-4 in the opening set.
- First-years Margarette Berdy and Sarah Ladd closed out the singles lineup for the Generals at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively. Both won in straight sets with Berdy's score at 7-6 (3), 6-4 and Ladd's match finishing 6-2, 6-4.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will be back in action on Saturday when they host No. 18 Case Western Reserve at 3:00 p.m. on the second day of Groundhog Palooza.
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.
