LEXINGTON, Va. – The No. 13 Washington and Lee women's tennis team capped off yet another dominating run through the ODAC playoffs with a 4-0 win against second-seeded Averett in Sunday's conference championship match.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- In the two doubles matches to finish, the Generals (20-2) dropped just three games combined to pick up the opening point. Junior Haley Stoltz and sophomore Allie Murrell won, 6-1, at No. 3 before sophomore Greer Webb and first-year Margarette Berdy posted a 6-2 victory at No. 2.
- Berdy, Murrell and sophomore Sarah Donnelly secured the three needed singles points for the Generals, each doing so convincingly in straight sets. Berdy and Donnelly both only lost one game apiece, before Murrell clinched the match on Court 4, 6-1, 6-3.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Sunday's championship marks the 23rd in a row for the Generals and the 35th ODAC Championship title in program history. W&L won all three of its matches in the 2026 tournament, 4-0.
- Berdy boosted her team lead in singles wins, improving to 16-4 across her impressive rookie season. She is also 7-2 at No. 5 singles.
- Berdy and Webb tied seniors Lauren Long and Grace Lorenz for the most wins among doubles teams (6).
UP NEXT:
The Generals earned the ODAC's automatic bid into this season's NCAA Division III Team Championship bracket. They will find out who and where they play during the selection show on Monday at 12:00 p.m. at NCAA.com.
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.
