SWEET BRIAR, Va. – The No. 15 Washington and Lee women's tennis team traveled to Sweet Briar College on Tuesday afternoon and walked away with a 6-1 win over the Vixens.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- With a five-player lineup for the day, the Generals (13-1, 7-0 ODAC) forfeited No. 3 doubles but claimed victory at the top two spots for the doubles point. Between Greer Webb and Margarette Berdy at No. 1 and Mary Kate Kahl and Sarah Ladd at No. 2, W&L lost just one game in doubles.
- The Generals cruised through singles play, as well, losing a total of five games in the five matches played. Webb and Kahl won all 12 of their games at No. 3 and 4, respectively, while Ladd (2) and Jackie Daynovsky (5) both won 6-0, 6-1.
- Berdy completed the singles lineup and the 6-1 W&L win with a 6-0, 6-3 victory at No. 1 over Alex Guilarte.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Berdy regained her team lead for singles wins with her victory on Tuesday. She leads the Blue and White with 12 singles wins to just three losses.
- Ladd joined Berdy in double-digit singles wins for the season, as she improved to 10-5 overall and 2-0 at No. 2.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will have an extended break before they pick play back up on Saturday, April 4, at home against Hollins. That also marks the team's Senior Day match, where the program's five-player senior class will be recognized before the match.
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.
