ASHLAND, Va. – The No. 15 Washington and Lee women's tennis team reached the half-way point in its ODAC schedule for the season, leaving Randolph-Macon College with 7-0 win over the Yellow Jackets on Wednesday.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Senior Riho Iijima and sophomore Mary Kate Kahl posted the first doubles win of the day at No. 3 by a score of 6-0, before the team of first-years Margarette Berdy and Sarah Ladd claimed the opening point, 6-2, at No. 1.
- Senior Annie Jennings and sophomore Greer Webb completed the doubles lineup, and they were victorious, 6-3 at No. 2.
- Webb got the Generals (8-0, 5-0 ODAC) on the board in singles with her second 6-0, 6-0 win of the spring at No. 5. Kahl followed that up with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 6, before Jennings clinched the match, 6-0, 6-0, at No. 4.
- Iijima posted a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 3, Ladd was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at No. 2, and Berdy rounded out the team shutout with a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 1.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- With their nine combined wins on the day, the Generals improved to 46-2 in singles play in dual format, including 30-0 in conference play. In doubles, they are now 26-1 overall and 15-0 against ODAC teams.
- The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its most recent Top 40 on Wednesday, and the Generals moved up from No. 19 and into a tie for No. 15 with Tufts. The ITA is expected to release its first team regional rankings on April 1.
UP NEXT:
The Generals will get back on the courts next Thursday, March 12, with a 4:00 p.m. start at Averett.
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.
